Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Ludmilla

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

Ludmila or Ludmilla is a female given name of Slavic origin. It consists of two elements: lud ("people") and mila. Because the initial L is mostly soft (palatalized), it is sometimes also transcribed Lyudmila, Lyudmyla or Ljudmila, and is written as Ľudmila or Ľudmyla in Slovak.

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#2,291 (1922)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

2005

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2291

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ludmilla

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

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The Story of Ludmilla

Ludmilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 16 Ludmillas were born — ranking #2,291 that year. As of 2026, Ludmilla ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Ludmillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ludmilla

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

Ludmila
Lamella
Leonela
Lomeli
Lamellae
Lamellar
Leticia
Latisha
Ludlow
Lumley
Lunula
Cedilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludmilla

What does the name Ludmilla mean?

How popular is Ludmilla in 2026?

In 2026, Ludmilla ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ludmilla most popular?

Ludmilla reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,291 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ludmilla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ludmilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ludmilla include Ellar, Madora, Arah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ludmilla

Ludmilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Ludmilla's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Ludmilla'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.