Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1888
Ludia
Ludia has 97 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 97
- total births
- 1888–1985
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Ludia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 97 recorded since 1888.
Ludia has 97 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1985.
- 97 total births
- 1888–1985 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Ludia since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1985.
- 97
- total births
- 1888–1985
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ludia was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ludia in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Ludia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ludia's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ludia at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Ludia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1985
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Ludia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ludia's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ludia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludia? ▼
97 babies have been named Ludia since 1888. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Ludia most popular? ▼
Ludia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Ludia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ludia since 1888 -- 98 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Ludia? ▼
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 Ludia's data
- Ludia's decade-level peak was the 1910s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Ludia
Nearby Names Like Ludia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludia
Ludie Girl
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Ludivina Girl
445 births
Ludmila Girl
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Luda Girl
276 births
Ludell Girl
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Compare Ludia side by side: Ludia vs Ludie Ludia vs Ludivina Ludia 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, 1888–1985 (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. "Ludia: Baby Name Since 1888 - 97 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludia. 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 Ludia 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.