Total births
276
Girls' name · since 1882
Luda
276 babies named Luda in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 276
- total births
- 1882–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Luda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 276 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luda has been recorded 276 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1935.
- 276 total births
- 1882–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
276 girls have been named Luda since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 276
- total births
- 1882–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Luda was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Luda in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Luda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luda's SSA record in two at 1910 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luda at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Luda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1935
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Luda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Luda's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Luda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s
1890s
43 births
- 1900s
1900s
71 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 79 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luda? ▼
Luda has been given to 276 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 13 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Luda most popular? ▼
Luda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Luda been used? ▼
Records for Luda go back to 1882, giving 54 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Luda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ludie, Ludivina, Ludmila, Ludell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luda's data
- Luda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Luda
Nearby Names Like Luda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luda
Ludie Girl
2,687 births
Ludivina Girl
445 births
Ludmila Girl
#9593 288 births
Ludell Girl
247 births
Ludmilla Girl
242 births
Compare Luda side by side: Luda vs Ludie Luda vs Ludivina Luda vs Ludmila
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–1935 (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. "Luda: Baby Name Since 1882 - 276 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luda. 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 Luda 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 June 2026.