Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Lalita
//ləˈlitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lalita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lalita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lalita |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Lalita through the decades
- Lalita peaked in 1979, when 32 babies were named Lalita in the US.
- The 1980s were Lalita's strongest decade, averaging 19 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Lalita has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.