Loda

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Pronounced LOH-duh /ˈloʊ.də/Low

Meaning: Loda is a scarce early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is not clearly documented. It is best read as a short or altered form of a familiar name such as Rhoda, 'rose,' or Lola, with the true source uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Loda is a rare early-century name, most likely a short form of Rhoda or a variant of Lola. It appears thinly in US records around 1916 (said LOH-duh).

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MeaningLoda is a scarce early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is not clearly documented. It is best read as a short or altered form of a familiar name such as Rhoda, 'rose,' or Lola, with the true source uncertain.

U.S. rank (1941)#4777 ↘ Falling

1941 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 166

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Loda is an uncommon early-century name with no firmly documented root. The most likely readings tie it to Rhoda, 'rose,' or to Lola as a clipped variant, but the scarcity of the name means any origin is offered cautiously.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1916, with records reaching back into the late nineteenth century. A girl named Loda then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation today.

Did you know? Short, plain vowel-names like Loda dot the earliest American birth records, often clipped from longer names in ways families no longer recorded.

Overall data confidence 25%

References - Loda — Origin genuinely uncertain; likely short form of Rhoda / variant of Lola; kept honest, low confidence; plain-Latin only.

Variations

LodieLolaLomaRhodaLodema

Nicknames

Lodie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loda mean?

It is a rare early-century name of uncertain origin, most likely a short form of Rhoda or a variant of Lola.

How do you pronounce Loda?

It is said LOH-duh /ˈloʊ.də/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Loda a boy or girl name?

Loda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Loda?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the nineteen-tens.