Girls' name · since 1913

Loudell

Loudell has 33 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#39,919 of 72,339
all-time among girls
33
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade

Loudell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Loudell recorded 33 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1913 to 1935.

  • #39,919 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 33 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loudell ranks #39,919 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 33 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#39,919 of 72,339
all-time among girls
33
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Loudell's 33 recorded births place it above 44.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Loudell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Loudell's full recorded timeline at 1925, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Loudell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1935

Last recorded 1935
Peak year (1918)
8
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
456789 191319181922192519261935 5

Loudell by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (15 births, 45% of the file).

1920s was Loudell's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Loudell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Loudell?
Since 1913, Social Security records show 33 babies named Loudell. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #39,919 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
Where does Loudell sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loudell ranks #39,919 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Loudell most popular?
Loudell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Loudell been used?
Records for Loudell go back to 1913, giving 23 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Loudell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Lourdes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Loudell's data

  • Loudell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Loudell

Nearby Names Like Loudell

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Loudell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1913–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Loudell 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 August 2026.