Lotus
How to say it: LOH-tuhs · /ˈloʊtəs/
From English word for the lotus flower (Greek 'lotos') - symbol of purity and rebirth in Asia.
Lotus was the 1,420th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 110 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,230 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,420 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 110 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,139 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,230 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lotus is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lotus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Lotus
- Lotus Thompson (1904–1963)Australian actress
- Lotus Long (1909–1990)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lotus is the exact name of the British luxury sports-car maker; a girl named Lotus will get car jokes in the UK and US.
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