Girl · #4,574 in 2026

Ludella

Name: Popularity of the name Ludella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ludella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,574

Peak Rank

#3,219 (1919)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

1944

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3219

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ludella

The earliest SSA record of Ludella as a baby girl name dates back to 1902, when 5 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Ludella — #3,219 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Ludella on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ludella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1944, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 118 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ludella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ludella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Luella
Louella
Lewdly
Ladle
Lidl
Liddle
Liddell
Ladles
Ladled
Ludmilla
Luteal
Lucilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludella

What does the name Ludella mean?

Ludella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ludella in 2026?

In 2026, Ludella ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ludella most popular?

Ludella reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,219 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ludella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ludella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ludella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ludella include Armetta, Oler, Clotile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ludella

Ludella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Ludella's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,219. Use the chart and map above to compare Ludella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.