Boy · #3,825 in 2026

Ludwell

Ludwell is a small village in south Wiltshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of the Dorset town of Shaftesbury. It lies within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the A30 Salisbury-Shaftesbury road. For local government, Ludwell is part of Donhead St Mary civil parish.

Current Rank
#3,825
Peak Rank
#3,825 (1915)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1915
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#3825
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ludwell

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

Ludwell is a small village in south Wiltshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of the Dorset town of Shaftesbury. It lies within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the A30 Salisbury-Shaftesbury road. For local government, Ludwell is part of Donhead St Mary civil parish.

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The Story of Ludwell

Ludwell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Ludwells were born — ranking #3,825 that year. As of 2026, Ludwell ranks #3,825 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ludwells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ludwell

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

  • Gladwell
  • Ladue
  • Glidewell
  • Lidl
  • Liddle
  • Liddell
  • Leadville
  • Shadwell
  • Chadwell
  • Ladle
  • Ludwig
  • Luttrell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludwell

What does the name Ludwell mean?
Ludwell is a small village in south Wiltshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of the Dorset town of Shaftesbury. It lies within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the A30 Salisbury-Shaftesbury road. For local government, Ludwell is part of Donhead St Mary civil parish.
How popular is Ludwell in 2026?
In 2026, Ludwell ranks #3,825 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ludwell most popular?
Ludwell reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,825 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ludwell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ludwell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ludwell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ludwell include Abert, Adelore, Ausby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ludwell

Ludwell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ludwell's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Ludwell'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.