Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1917
Lodell
22 babies named Lodell in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1917–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Lodell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lodell has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1927.
- 22 total births
- 1917–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Lodell since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 22
- total births
- 1917–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Lodell was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lodell in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Lodell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lodell's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lodell at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lodell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1927
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Lodell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lodell's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Lodell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (73% of all-time use).
Lodell by state
Where Lodell concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 22.7% |
Mississippi share of Lodell's total US births 22.7%
5 of 22 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lodell? ▼
Lodell has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 6 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Lodell most popular? ▼
Lodell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Lodell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lodell are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Lodell been used? ▼
Lodell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 11 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Lodell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lodema, Loda, Lodie, Lodena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lodell's data
- Mississippi records the most Lodells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lodell
Nearby Names Like Lodell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lodell
Lodema Girl
498 births
Loda Girl
166 births
Lodie Girl
153 births
Lodena Girl
34 births
Lodean Girl
15 births
Compare Lodell side by side: Lodell vs Lodema Lodell vs Loda Lodell vs Lodie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lodell: Baby Name Since 1917 - 22 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lodell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lodell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.