Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1902
Ludella
118 babies named Ludella in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1902–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Ludella since 1902, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ludella has been recorded 118 times among girls since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1944.
- 118 total births
- 1902–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Ludella since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 118
- total births
- 1902–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ludella was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ludella in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Ludella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ludella splits its recorded history at 1923: 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 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ludella at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Ludella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1944
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ludella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ludella's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ludella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludella? ▼
Ludella has been given to 118 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 9 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Ludella most popular? ▼
Ludella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Ludella been used? ▼
Records for Ludella go back to 1902, giving 43 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Ludella? ▼
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 Ludella's data
- Ludella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1940s -- 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 Ludella
Nearby Names Like Ludella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludella
Ludie Girl
2,687 births
Ludivina Girl
445 births
Ludmila Girl
#9593 288 births
Luda Girl
276 births
Ludell Girl
247 births
Compare Ludella side by side: Ludella vs Ludie Ludella vs Ludivina Ludella vs Ludmila
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1902–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ludella: Baby Name Since 1902 - 118 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludella. 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 Ludella 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.