Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1996
Ludovic
Ludovic has 49 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Ludovic sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ludovic has been recorded 49 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2022.
- 49 total births
- 1996–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Ludovic since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 49
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ludovic was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ludovic in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Ludovic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ludovic's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ludovic at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Ludovic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2022
- Peak year (2015)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ludovic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ludovic's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ludovic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludovic? ▼
Ludovic has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ludovic most popular? ▼
Ludovic was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Ludovic been used? ▼
Records for Ludovic go back to 1996, giving 27 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Ludovic? ▼
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.
What to do with Ludovic's data
- Ludovic's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ludovic
Nearby Names Like Ludovic
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludovic
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Ludie Boy
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Ludwin Boy
#11318 196 births
Ludger Boy
179 births
Ludovico Boy
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Compare Ludovic side by side: Ludovic vs Ludwig Ludovic vs Ludie Ludovic vs Ludwin
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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, 1996–2022 (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. "Ludovic: Baby Name Since 1996 - 49 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludovic. 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 Ludovic 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.