Lodema
Every Lodema since 1890 — 498 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lodema
Lodema is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1890, 498 American babies have been named Lodema. Its peak came in 1929, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lodema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lodema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1955 | 5 | #6,339 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,043 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,946 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,105 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,021 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,624 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,978 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,861 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,816 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,294 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,102 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,283 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lodema in 2025?
Lodema did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lodema?
498 babies have been named Lodema in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lodema most popular?
Lodema peaked in 1929, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lodema a boy or girl name?
Lodema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lodema rising or falling?
Lodema has been roughly stable over the past decade.