Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1914
Ludwik
Ludwik has 23 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1914–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Ludwik sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1914.
Ludwik has 23 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1914 to 1920.
- 23 total births
- 1914–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Ludwik since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 23
- total births
- 1914–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Ludwik was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ludwik in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ludwik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ludwik's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ludwik at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Ludwik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1920
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Ludwik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ludwik's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Ludwik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludwik? ▼
Ludwik has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 7 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ludwik most popular? ▼
Ludwik was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Ludwik been used? ▼
Ludwik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 7 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Ludwik? ▼
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 Ludwik's data
- Ludwik's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1920s (7) -- 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 Ludwik
Nearby Names Like Ludwik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludwik
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Ludie Boy
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Ludwin Boy
#11318 196 births
Ludger Boy
179 births
Ludovic Boy
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Compare Ludwik side by side: Ludwik vs Ludwig Ludwik vs Ludie Ludwik 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, 1914–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ludwik: Baby Name Since 1914 - 23 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludwik. 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 Ludwik 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.