Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1920
Ludlow
Ludlow has 21 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ludlow is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ludlow has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1920 to 1929.
- 21 total births
- 1920–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Ludlow since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ludlow was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ludlow in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ludlow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ludlow's full recorded timeline at 1928, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ludlow at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Ludlow popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1929
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Ludlow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ludlow's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ludlow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludlow? ▼
21 babies have been named Ludlow since 1920. It was last recorded in 1929. The peak year was 1928 with 6 births.
When was Ludlow most popular? ▼
Ludlow was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Ludlow been used? ▼
Ludlow has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 10 years of data through 1929.
What names are similar to Ludlow? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ludwig, Ludie, Ludwin, Ludger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ludlow
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1929 (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. "Ludlow: Baby Name Since 1920 - 21 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludlow. 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 Ludlow 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 July 2026.