Lothrop
A masculine name of English origin meaning "muddy place where idols stand".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lothrop. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lothrop today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lothrop births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lothrop. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lothrop. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,330
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Lothrop: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lothrop by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lothrop during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Lothrops live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lothrop
The name Lothrop has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the elements "hlot" meaning "lot" or "portion," and "hrop" meaning "cry" or "call." It was originally a surname that evolved into a given name. The name dates back to Anglo-Saxon England, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD.
In the early medieval period, Lothrop was primarily found in regions of England where Anglo-Saxon settlements were established, such as East Anglia, Mercia, and Wessex. The name was likely associated with occupations related to land allotment or surveying, as the root "hlot" implied a share or portion of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lothrop can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. Several individuals with variations of the name, such as Lothroc and Lotroc, were listed as landholders or tenants.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Lothrop continued to be used, although it remained relatively uncommon. Notable figures bearing this name include:
1. Lothrop Withington (1856-1915), an American historian and educator who served as a professor at Yale University.
2. Lothrop Stoddard (1883-1950), an American anthropologist and eugenicist known for his controversial views on race and immigration.
3. Lothrop Motley (1814-1877), an American author and diplomat best known for his historical works on the Dutch Republic.
4. Lothrop Ames (1884-1959), an American architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several cities, including Chicago and Cleveland.
5. Lothrop Wight (1799-1853), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
While the name Lothrop has endured over the centuries, it has remained relatively uncommon, particularly in modern times. Its usage has largely been confined to certain regions and communities within the English-speaking world, where it retains a connection to its Anglo-Saxon origins and historical significance.
People
Lothrop + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lothrop as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lothrop: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lothrop?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lothrop going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Lothrop a common name?
We classify Lothrop as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lothrop most popular?
The single biggest year for Lothrop was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lothrop is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lothrop in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lothrop a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lothrop in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lothrop still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lothrop in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lothrop can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lothrop?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.