Name meaning & stats
Ludmila
Ludmila. 193 US babies since 1940, peak 2002. Notable Ludmilas are 1.9× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2002
193 US babies were named Ludmila between 1940 and 2025.
Ludmila around the world
- France: 1,175 babies since 1900, peak 2007, No. 2,218 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ludmilas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.8× | High · 26 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 20 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 19 people |
| Painter | 1.9× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Ludmilas show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Ludmilas are 2.2× more likely than expected to be scientists.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2002)