Total births
201
Unisex name · since 1890
Luddie
Luddie has 201 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1890–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
201 girls have been named Luddie since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Luddie recorded 201 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1947.
- 201 total births
- 1890–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
201 girls have been named Luddie since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 201
- total births
- 1890–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Luddie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
12 babies were named Luddie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Luddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Luddie splits its recorded history at 1920: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Luddie at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Luddie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1947
- Peak year (1919)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Luddie popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1918 (Luddie as boys' name)
Luddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Luddie's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Luddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 75 births (37% of all-time use).
Luddie by state
Where Luddie concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.5% |
Mississippi share of Luddie's total US births 2.5%
5 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luddie? ▼
201 babies have been named Luddie since 1890. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1919 with 12 births.
When was Luddie most popular? ▼
Luddie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Luddie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luddie are Mississippi (5 births).
Is Luddie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Luddie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 201 births, and as a boy's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Luddie been used? ▼
Luddie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 58 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Luddie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ludie, Ludivina, Ludmila, Luda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luddie's data
- Luddie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Luddies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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.
Keep exploring Luddie
Nearby Names Like Luddie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luddie
Ludie Girl
2,687 births
Ludivina Girl
445 births
Ludmila Girl
#9593 288 births
Luda Girl
276 births
Ludell Girl
247 births
Compare Luddie side by side: Luddie vs Ludie Luddie vs Ludivina Luddie 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, 1890–1947 (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. "Luddie: Baby Name Since 1890 - 201 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luddie. 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 Luddie 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.