Girls' name · since 1921

Lodena

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Lodena, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#39,558 of 72,339
all-time among girls
34
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

Lodena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1921.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lodena has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1935.

  • #39,558 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 34 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lodena ranks #39,558 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 34 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#39,558 of 72,339
all-time among girls
34
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lodena's 34 recorded births place it above 45.11% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Lodena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lodena's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lodena popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1935

Last recorded 1935
Peak year (1921)
11
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4681012 19211922192319281935 5

Lodena by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (29 births, 85% of the file).

1920s was Lodena's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.

Lodena births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (85% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Lodena by state

Where Lodena concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Lodena
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
5 14.7%
Mississippi share of Lodena's total US births 14.7%

5 of 34 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lodena?
34 babies have been named Lodena since 1921. All-time, it sits at #39,558 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1921 with 11 births.
Where does Lodena sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lodena ranks #39,558 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lodena most popular?
Lodena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lodena most popular?
The top states for the name Lodena are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Lodena been used?
Lodena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 15 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Lodena?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lodema, Loda, Lodie, Lodell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lodena's data

  • Lodena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Lodenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lodena: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lodena 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 August 2026.