Ludivina
A feminine Spanish name thought to be derived from Ludy meaning "battle."
Name Census estimates that about 379 living Americans carry the first name Ludivina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ludivina today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ludivina births was 1979 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ludivina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
379
~ 1 in 904,365 Americans
Peak year
1979
20 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2007 SSA rank
#19,345
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Ludivina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ludivina from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ludivina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ludivina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ludivinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ludivina
Ludivina is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic root name Ludwig or Louis, meaning "famous warrior" or "famous battle." The name gained popularity in Spain during the medieval period, particularly in regions with strong Germanic cultural influences, such as Aragon and Catalonia.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ludivina can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appears in various monastic records and church documents from northern Spain. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by Spanish nobility as a tribute to the Visigothic heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Ludivina was Ludivina of Aragon, a noblewoman who lived in the 12th century. She was renowned for her piety and charitable works, and her name was later associated with religious devotion and virtue.
In the 13th century, the name Ludivina gained further prominence with the canonization of Saint Ludivina of Schiedam, a Dutch mystic and visionary. Her life and miracles were widely celebrated throughout Europe, contributing to the spread of the name across various regions, including Spain and its territories.
Another notable figure in history with the name Ludivina was Ludivina Hernández, a 16th-century Spanish Catholic mystic and religious reformer. She founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception and played a significant role in promoting spiritual renewal during the Counter-Reformation.
During the colonial era, the name Ludivina was carried to the Americas by Spanish settlers and missionaries. One notable bearer of the name was Ludivina García de la Cadena, a 17th-century Mexican philanthropist and educator who established several schools and orphanages in New Spain (present-day Mexico).
In the 19th century, Ludivina García Mallol, a Spanish writer and poet, gained recognition for her literary works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
While the name Ludivina has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by various individuals across different eras and regions, each contributing to the rich tapestry of its cultural and linguistic heritage.
People
Ludivina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ludivina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ludivina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ludivina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ludivina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 904,365 US residents.
Is Ludivina a common name?
We classify Ludivina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 445 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ludivina most popular?
The single biggest year for Ludivina was 1979, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ludivina is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ludivina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ludivina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.