Holding steady.
Popularity of Ludella since 1902
Babies named Ludella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ludella's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 42 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ludella is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1902 and peaked in popularity in 1903, though even then it was never common. Its trajectory is stable, meaning it has remained very infrequent without significant revival. The name's origin is uncertain; it may be an elaborate form of Ludwig or a creation using the fashionable suffix -ella. Because it has never reached a rank or a 1-in-N statistic, it remains a true rarity. Parents considering Ludella today would be giving their daughter a name that is virtually unique.
Ludella is a rare name that first appeared in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. It is likely a feminine elaboration or diminutive of names beginning with Lud-, such as Ludwig (meaning 'famous warrior') or Ludovic, combined with the popular suffix -ella. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it has never been widely used.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ludie, Ella, Della
Sibling names for Ludella
Names that share Ludella's style, for a brother or sister.
