Total births
498
Girls' name · since 1890
Lodema
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 498 babies named Lodema, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 498
- total births
- 1890–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lodema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 498 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lodema has been recorded 498 times among girls since 1890, 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 1890 to 1956.
- 498 total births
- 1890–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
498 girls have been named Lodema since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 498
- total births
- 1890–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lodema was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lodema in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Lodema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lodema's full recorded timeline at 1926, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lodema at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Lodema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1956
- Peak year (1929)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Lodema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lodema's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lodema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
120 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 166 births (33% of all-time use).
Lodema by state
Where Lodema concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 1.0% |
Oklahoma share of Lodema's total US births 1.0%
5 of 498 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lodema? ▼
Lodema has been given to 498 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 23 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Lodema most popular? ▼
Lodema was most popular in the 1920s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Lodema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lodema are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Lodema been used? ▼
Lodema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 67 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Lodema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loda, Lodie, Lodena, Lodell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lodema's data
- Lodema's decade-level peak was the 1920s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Lodemas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Lodema
Nearby Names Like Lodema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lodema
Loda Girl
166 births
Lodie Girl
153 births
Lodena Girl
34 births
Lodell Girl
22 births
Lodean Girl
15 births
Compare Lodema side by side: Lodema vs Loda Lodema vs Lodie Lodema vs Lodena
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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, 1890–1956 (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. "Lodema: Baby Name Since 1890 - 498 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lodema. 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 Lodema 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.