Loida
Filipino feminine name meaning "princess" or "little lady".
Name Census estimates that about 608 living Americans carry the first name Loida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loida today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loida births was 1994 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loida. 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
608
~ 1 in 563,741 Americans
Peak year
1994
21 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,610
Tracked since 1933
Census
Loida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,229 people with the first name Loida, which placed it at #5,349 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
#5,349
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,229 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
61.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loida is Hispanic at 61.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (35.1%) and White (2.3%). 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 Loida 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 Loida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino61.7% · 1,991
- Asian and Pacific Islander35.1% · 1,133
- White2.3% · 73
- Black or African American0.5% · 15
- Two or more races0.5% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Loida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loida from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loida 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 Loida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loidas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Loida, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loida
The given name Loida is believed to have originated from Spain, with its roots tracing back to the Spanish word "loa," which means "praise" or "extol." This name gained popularity during the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly among Christian communities.
In some historical records, the name Loida is mentioned as a variant of the name Eulalia, which is derived from the Greek word "Eulogia," meaning "praise" or "blessing." This connection suggests that Loida may have been used as a diminutive or pet form of Eulalia in certain regions of Spain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loida can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Loida de Córdoba was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Córdoba, Spain. This document indicates that the name was in use during that time period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Loida. One such person was Loida Figueroa, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the late 15th century. She gained recognition for her literary works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and explored themes of love and spirituality.
Another notable figure was Loida Martínez de Velasco, a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist from the 16th century. She was renowned for her charitable endeavors and her efforts to improve the living conditions of the underprivileged in her community.
In the 18th century, Loida Villanueva was a renowned Spanish artist known for her intricate and detailed portraits. Her works were highly sought after by the aristocracy and were featured in various exhibitions across Europe.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Loida García was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Spain. She played a crucial role in establishing educational opportunities for women and promoting gender equality.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Loida Arroyo was a celebrated Spanish dancer and choreographer. She gained international acclaim for her captivating performances and her innovative approach to traditional Spanish dance forms.
These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the name Loida across various centuries and fields, ranging from literature and art to philanthropy and education.
People
Loida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loida 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
Loida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 608 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loida 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 563,741 US residents.
Is Loida a common name?
We classify Loida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 695 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loida most popular?
The single biggest year for Loida was 1994, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loida is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,229 people with the name Loida, or 1.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,349 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 Loida 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 Loida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loida appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,231 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Loida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loida is Hispanic at 61.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (35.1%) and White (2.3%). 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 Loida most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Loida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.7% (1,991 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 Loida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loida in the SSA data are female. 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 Loida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loida 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 Loida 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 common is the name Loida?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Loida at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.