Total births
196
Boys' name · since 1984
Ludwin
Ludwin has 196 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11318
- among boys today
- 196
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
196 babies have been named Ludwin since 1984, making it today's #11318 boys' name.
Ludwin has 196 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11318 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #11318 among boys today
- 196 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ludwin is currently the #11318 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 196 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11318
- among boys today
- 196
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Ludwin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11318
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ludwin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ludwin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ludwin compares
196 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ludwin's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ludwin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ludwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ludwin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ludwin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,318
Active since
1984
Ludwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ludwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ludwin's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ludwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75 births (38% of all-time use).
Ludwin by state
Where Ludwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 8.7% |
California share of Ludwin's total US births 8.7%
17 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludwin? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 196 babies named Ludwin. Today it holds rank #11318 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 12 births.
When was Ludwin most popular? ▼
Ludwin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ludwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ludwin are California (17 births).
How long has the name Ludwin been used? ▼
Ludwin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ludwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ludwig, Ludie, Ludger, Ludovic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ludwin's data
- Ludwin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ludwins (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ludwin
Nearby Names Like Ludwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludwin
Ludwig Boy
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Ludie Boy
270 births
Ludger Boy
179 births
Ludovic Boy
49 births
Ludovico Boy
#10745 47 births
Compare Ludwin side by side: Ludwin vs Ludwig Ludwin vs Ludie Ludwin vs Ludger
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Ludwin: #11318 Boys' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludwin. 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 Ludwin 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.