girl's name
Ludmila
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,472
Ludmila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1996, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1924.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ludmila over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 255 |
| 2000s | 335 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Ludmila?
In 2025, Ludmila was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ludmila is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ludmila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ludmila also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ludmila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ludmila
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ludmila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ludmila
How popular is the name Ludmila?
In 2025, Ludmila was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ludmila a girl's or a boy's name?
Ludmila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ludmila?
Ludmila has 3 syllables.
When was Ludmila most popular?
Ludmila peaked in 1996, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ludmila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ludmila currently ranks #3,141 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.