Total births
212
Unisex name · since 1898
Ludy
212 babies named Ludy in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1898–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Ludy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 212 recorded since 1898.
Ludy has 212 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1988.
- 212 total births
- 1898–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Ludy since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 212
- total births
- 1898–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ludy was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ludy in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ludy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ludy splits its recorded history at 1925: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ludy at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Ludy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1988
- Peak year (1921)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Ludy popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1912 (Ludy as boys' name)
Ludy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ludy's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ludy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludy? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 212 babies named Ludy. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 16 births.
When was Ludy most popular? ▼
Ludy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Ludy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ludy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 212 births, and as a boy's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Ludy been used? ▼
Records for Ludy go back to 1898, giving 91 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Ludy? ▼
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 Ludy's data
- Ludy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ludy
Nearby Names Like Ludy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludy
Ludie Girl
2,687 births
Ludivina Girl
445 births
Ludmila Girl
#9593 288 births
Luda Girl
276 births
Ludell Girl
247 births
Compare Ludy side by side: Ludy vs Ludie Ludy vs Ludivina Ludy vs Ludmila
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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, 1898–1988 (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. "Ludy: Baby Name Since 1898 - 212 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludy. 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 Ludy 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.