Boy · #3,021 in 2026

Ludger

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

Ludger is a masculine given name. Notable persons with the name include:Saint Ludger, bishop of Münster Liudger of Utrecht, bishop of Utrecht Ludger Alscher (1916–1985), German archaeologist Ludger Beerbaum, German equestrian Ludger Desmarais, Canadian professional ice hockey player Ludger Dionne (1888–1962), Canadian businessman and politician Ludger Duvernay (1799–1852), Canadian…

German

Current Rank

#3,021

Peak Rank

#2,186 (1926)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1950

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2186

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ludger

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

German

The Story of Ludger

Ludger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 14 Ludgers were born — ranking #2,186 that year. As of 2026, Ludger ranks #3,021 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 179 Ludgers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Ludger

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ludger. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Luitger

Names that sound like Ludger

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

Ledger
Leger
Lodger
Lusher
Leisure
Leasure
Lecher
Letcher
Lesher
Lugger
Logy
Bludger

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludger

What does the name Ludger mean?

What is the origin of the name Ludger?

Ludger has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.

How popular is Ludger in 2026?

In 2026, Ludger ranks #3,021 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ludger most popular?

Ludger reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,186 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ludger most popular?

Ludger has historically been most popular in Maine, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ludger.

Is Ludger a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ludger?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ludger include Estanislado, Tennis, Merel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Ludger?

Common variants and related forms of Ludger include Luitger. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ludger

Ludger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Ludger's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Ludger'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.