Unisex name · since 1916

Laudie

Laudie has 46 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

46
total births
1916–1930
years on record
1920s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade

46 boys have been named Laudie since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Laudie recorded 46 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1930.

  • 46 total births
  • 1916–1930 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 65% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

46 boys have been named Laudie since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.

46
total births
1916–1930
years on record
1920s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

65% of everyone ever named Laudie was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

7 babies were named Laudie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Laudie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Laudie's full recorded timeline at 1925, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Laudie at a glance

Last recorded 1930

Total births

46

Since 1916

15 years of records

Peak year

1920

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1930

Active since

1916

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1930

Laudie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1930

Last recorded 1930
Peak year (1920)
7
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19161918192019231925192619281930 5

Laudie popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 2025 (Laudie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2025 5

Laudie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Laudie's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Laudie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Laudie by state

Where Laudie concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Laudie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Dakota
12 26.1%
North Dakota share of Laudie's total US births 26.1%

12 of 46 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Laudie?
Since 1916, Social Security records show 46 babies named Laudie. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 7 births.
When was Laudie most popular?
Laudie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Laudie most popular?
The top states for the name Laudie are North Dakota (12 births).
Is Laudie a unisex name?
Yes, Laudie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 46 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Laudie been used?
Laudie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 15 years of data through 1930.
What names are similar to Laudie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laurence, Lauren, Laura, Lauro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Laudie's data

  • Laudie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Dakota records the most Laudies (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Dakota names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laudie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 46 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laudie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laudie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.