How Many People Are Named Ludger?
An estimated 13 people in the United States have the first name Ludger. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Ludger peaked in popularity in 1926 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ludger as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ludger paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Ludger is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Ludger is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
13
About 1 in 26,365,718 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1926
14 births
Total Registered
179
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ludger
Ludger is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 179 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ludger as a male name
Ranked #3,209 in 1950
7 male births in 1950
Peak: 1926 (14 births)
Ludger: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ludger span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 90 babies were registered. Ludger has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ludger by Decade
How has Ludger tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ludger by State
Ludger + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Ludger
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Ludger: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ludger?
We estimate approximately 13 people named Ludger are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,365,718 Americans share this first name.
Is Ludger a common name?
Ludger is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 33.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 179 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ludger most popular?
Ludger reached peak popularity in 1926, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ludger is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ludger a male name?
Ludger is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ludger Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ludger Smith, Ludger Johnson, Ludger Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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