Ludie
Every Ludie since 1880 — 2,957 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ludie
Ludie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,957 American babies have been named Ludie — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ludie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ludie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,162 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,592 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,838 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,920 | 5 | #3,591 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,773 | 5 | #3,755 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,748 | — | — |
| 1930 | 42 | #1,150 | 7 | #3,473 |
| 1925 | 66 | #919 | 11 | #2,687 |
| 1920 | 69 | #876 | 9 | #3,104 |
| 1915 | 65 | #816 | — | — |
| 1910 | 39 | #688 | 7 | #1,374 |
| 1905 | 43 | #523 | — | — |
| 1900 | 49 | #484 | — | — |
| 1895 | 32 | #527 | — | — |
| 1890 | 40 | #403 | — | — |
| 1885 | 20 | #478 | — | — |
| 1880 | 15 | #443 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ludie in 2025?
Ludie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ludie?
2,957 babies have been named Ludie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ludie most popular?
Ludie peaked in 1916, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Ludie a boy or girl name?
Ludie is used for both: about 91% of babies named Ludie have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Ludie rising or falling?
Ludie has been roughly stable over the past decade.