Loden
A name of uncertain origin, potentially relating to wool or a shade of green.
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Loden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Loden today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loden births was 2006 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loden. 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.
People living today
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
2006
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,406
Tracked since 1999
Census
Loden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Loden, which placed it at #42,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,487
National first-name rank
People counted
169
169 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loden
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loden is White at 69.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Black (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Loden described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Loden at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.8% · 118
- Two or more races8.3% · 14
- Black or African American7.7% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.1% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 3
Popularity
Loden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loden from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 55 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loden 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 Loden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loden
The name Loden is believed to have originated from the German language, likely derived from the word "loden," which refers to a thick, water-resistant woolen cloth traditionally used for outerwear. This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with the textile industry or related occupations in the past.
Historically, the name Loden can be traced back to the 16th century in certain regions of present-day Germany and Austria. It was particularly prevalent in areas known for their textile manufacturing, such as the Tyrol region in Austria and parts of southern Germany.
While there are no known direct references to the name Loden in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the German word "loden" suggests it may have been used as a occupational surname or a descriptive name for individuals involved in the production or trade of this type of woolen cloth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loden can be found in the birth records of the town of Meran, in present-day South Tyrol, Italy, from the late 16th century. A notable individual bearing this name was Loden Wittmann (1557-1623), a master weaver and cloth merchant from the same region.
Throughout history, several individuals with the first name Loden have made their mark in various fields, including:
1. Loden Schmitt (1792-1869), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Loden Hauer (1867-1944), an Austrian geologist and paleontologist who made significant contributions to the study of fossils and stratigraphy.
3. Loden Baumgartner (1891-1976), an Austrian mountaineer and guide who participated in several expeditions to the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges.
4. Loden Staufer (1926-2009), a German businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful textile company and supported numerous charitable initiatives.
5. Loden Ziegler (born 1958), a German-American writer and academic known for her work on German literature and culture.
While the name Loden may not be as common today, its historical ties to the textile industry and its use in various German-speaking regions provide insight into its origins and significance in the past.
People
Loden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loden 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
Loden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loden 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 1 in 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Loden a common name?
We classify Loden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 116 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loden most popular?
The single biggest year for Loden was 2006, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loden is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loden in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 169 people with the name Loden, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Loden in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Loden?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loden leans strongly male. 142 people counted with this name were male (86.6%), compared with 22 female bearers (13.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Loden?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loden is White at 69.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Black (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Loden most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Loden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.8% (118 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Loden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loden 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 Loden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loden 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 Loden 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.
How many people are named Loden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.