Girls' name · since 1915

Ludora

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Ludora, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#40,607 of 72,339
all-time among girls
31
born since 1915
1910s
peak decade

Ludora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Ludora recorded 31 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1938.

  • #40,607 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 31 born since 1915
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ludora ranks #40,607 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1915, peaking in the 1910s.

#40,607 of 72,339
all-time among girls
31
born since 1915
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ludora's 31 recorded births place it above 43.66% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ludora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ludora's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ludora popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1938

Last recorded 1938
Peak year (1915)
7
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19151919192819351938 5

Ludora by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (14 births, 45% of the file).

1910s was Ludora's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Ludora births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 14 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ludora?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 31 babies named Ludora. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #40,607 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 7 births.
Where does Ludora sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ludora ranks #40,607 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ludora most popular?
Ludora was most popular in the 1910s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Ludora been used?
Ludora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 24 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Ludora?
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 Ludora's data

  • Ludora's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ludora

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ludora: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1915–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ludora 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 August 2026.