At a glance
- In short
- Lot is a unique and distinctive English name for baby boys. It has no specific associations or meanings, making it a less common choice.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2015 (#12,086)
- Babies in 2015
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #971 in 1884
- First recorded
- 1884
Meaning of Lot
Lot is a male name with English origin. The name has variations, such as Lotte. In the United States of America, there were 5 occurrences of the name Lot in 2015, ranking at 12,081. The popularity of the name has varied over the years, with peaks in usage occurring in 2002 and 1998, both with 5 occurrences as well. Lot has no specific associations or meanings attached to it, making it a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a less common name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Lot
English
- Pronounced lot /lɒt/
Popularity of Lot in the U.S.
Lot was last recorded in the U.S. in 2015, ranked #12,086 with 5 babies. It peaked at #971 in 1884. It first appears in the records in 1884.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1884–2015 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 12,086 | back (not recorded in 2003–2014) |
| 2002 | 5 | 10,667 | back (not recorded in 1999–2001) |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | back (not recorded in 1941–1997) |
| 1940 | 5 | 3,459 | ▲ 21 |
| 1939 | 5 | 3,480 | back (not recorded in 1928–1938) |
| 1927 | 6 | 3,780 | back (not recorded in 1924–1926) |
| 1923 | 5 | 4,239 | back (not recorded in 1922) |
| 1921 | 8 | 3,214 | back (not recorded in 1919–1920) |
| 1918 | 8 | 3,096 | back (not recorded in 1889–1917) |
| 1888 | 5 | 1,031 | back (not recorded in 1885–1887) |
| 1884 | 5 | 971 | new |
Notable people named Lot
- Lot Myrick Morrill was an American governor, senator, and treasury secretary known for his integrity and dedication to public service.
- Lot Thomas was a state judge and Republican congressman who represented northwestern Iowa for three terms.