Loden

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Pronounced LOH-dun /ˈloʊ.dən/Medium

Meaning: Loden is the name of a heavy, water-shedding wool cloth from the Alps — German Loden, from an old Germanic word for coarse cloth. As a given name it is modern and reads as a surname-style pick beside Holden and Logan. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Loden shares its name with the thick green wool of the Alps, and reads as a modern surname-style pick (said 'LOH-dun'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowGerman, American

MeaningLoden is the name of a heavy, water-shedding wool cloth from the Alps — German Loden, from an old Germanic word for coarse cloth. As a given name it is modern and reads as a surname-style pick beside Holden and Logan. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13406 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 116

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

Loden is best known as a cloth: a dense, weather-proof wool woven in the Alps, its name from German Loden, an old word for coarse woven stuff. As a first name it is a recent American arrival, sliding easily in beside Holden, Logan and Camden. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'LOH-dun').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, outdoorsy, and modern.

Did you know? Loden is the deep green Alpine wool that shrugs off rain — the cloth of hunting coats in Austria and Bavaria. As a first name it is new, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Loden — German cloth name; modern surname-style given name; routes uncertain

Variations

LodynLoadenHolden

Nicknames

LoDen

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If you like Loden…

Logan— a like two-beat surname-style pick

Holden— the -olden sound it shares

Landon— a like modern -don name

Camden— a like contemporary surname choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loden mean?

Loden is the name of a heavy Alpine wool cloth, from German Loden. As a given name it is modern, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Loden?

It's said LOH-dun /ˈloʊ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Loden a boy or girl name?

Loden is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Loden?

Loden is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.