Lodi
A masculine name meaning "to tame" or "to subdue" of Old German origin.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Lodi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lodi today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lodi births was 2021 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lodi. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lodi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2021
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,586
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Lodi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lodi 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 Lodi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lodi
The name Lodi has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "lodhi," which means "victorious" or "conqueror." This name gained prominence during the medieval period in India, particularly during the reign of the Lodi dynasty, which ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526.
The Lodi dynasty was founded by Bahlol Lodi, who ascended the throne in 1451. The dynasty is known for its significant contributions to architecture, literature, and the arts. One of the most notable figures from this period was Ibrahim Lodi, who ruled from 1517 to 1526. He was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty before the Mughal Empire took control of the region.
The name Lodi has been mentioned in various historical texts and chronicles from the medieval period in India. It is found in records of the Lodi dynasty, as well as in the works of contemporary poets and writers who celebrated the accomplishments of the Lodi rulers.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lodi can be found in the writings of the Persian historian and scholar, Ferishta, who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries. He documented the rise and fall of the Lodi dynasty in his historical work, "Tarikh-i-Ferishta."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lodi. One such person was Bahlol Lodi, the founder of the Lodi dynasty, who was born in the late 14th century and ruled from 1451 to 1489. Another prominent figure was Ibrahim Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, who was born in the late 15th century and ruled from 1517 to 1526.
In the realm of literature, Lodi is also the name of a renowned 18th-century Urdu poet, Lodi Maulana Khushnud Alam, who was born in 1720 and was known for his ghazals and other poetic works.
Moving forward in time, Lodi Singh was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who was born in 1892. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British rule.
Lastly, Lodi Gyari Rinpoche was a Tibetan Buddhist lama and diplomat who was born in 1923. He served as the special envoy of the 14th Dalai Lama and played a crucial role in advocating for the Tibetan cause on the global stage.
People
Lodi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lodi 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
Lodi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lodi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lodi 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Lodi a common name?
We classify Lodi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lodi most popular?
The single biggest year for Lodi was 2021, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lodi is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lodi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lodi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lodi 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 Lodi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lodi 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 Lodi 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Lodi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.