Unisex · #6,008 in 2026

Ludie

Current Rank
#6,008
Peak Rank
#750 (1916)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #750 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,063 (270 total)
👧As Girl Name
1880
First Year
1964
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#750
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
81
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1892
First Year
1970
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#2063
Peak Rank
270
Total Count
36
Years Active

The Story of Ludie

As a girl name

Ludie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 82 Ludies were born — ranking #750 that year. As of 2026, Ludie ranks #6,008 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Ludies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ludie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 15 Ludies were born — ranking #2,063 that year. As of 2026, Ludie ranks #4,724 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 270 Ludies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ludie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludie

What does the name Ludie mean?
Ludie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ludie in 2026?
In 2026, Ludie ranks #6,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ludie most popular?
Ludie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #750 that year with 82 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ludie most popular?
Ludie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ludie.
Is Ludie a unisex name?
Yes — Ludie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 91% of Ludies assigned female and 9% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ludie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ludie include Lilia, Seraphina, Amaris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ludie

Ludie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Ludie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #750. Use the chart and map above to compare Ludie'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.