Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Ludovic

Ludovic is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#9,567 (2015)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2022
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#9567
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ludovic

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

Ludovic is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Ludovic

Ludovic first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Ludovics were born — ranking #9,567 that year. As of 2026, Ludovic ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Ludovics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Ludovic

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ludovic Albós Cavaliere (born 1979), Andorran ski mountaineer
  • Ludovic Ambruș (born 1946), Romanian wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
  • Ludovic Antal (1924–1970), Romanian actor and cultural promoter
  • Ludovic Arrachart (1897–1933), French aviator
  • Ludovic Assemoassa (1980–2025), French-born Togolese football player and coach
  • Ludovic Asuar (born 1976), French footballer
  • Ludovic Auger (born 1971), French road bicycle racer
  • Ludovic Augustin (1902–?), Haitian Olympic sport shooter

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Names that sound like Ludovic

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ludovic 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 Ludovic

What does the name Ludovic mean?
Ludovic is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Ludovic in 2026?
In 2026, Ludovic ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ludovic most popular?
Ludovic reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #9,567 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Ludovic a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ludovic is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ludovic?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ludovic include Mosley, Dierk, Turan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ludovic

Ludovic is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Ludovic's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Ludovic'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.