The first name Ludovic
A boy’s name from French.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
French origin
From French Ludovic, from Medieval Latin Lūdovīcus.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Ludovic, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 13 births (#1,721).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ludovic with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ludovic at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 5 boys born in the United States were named Ludovic, the 13,570th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 7 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ludovic
30 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ludovic GiulyFrench footballer (born 1976)
- Ludovic Orban68th Prime Minister of Romania (2019-2020)
- Ludovic HalévyFrench writer (1834–1908)
- Ludovic FabregasFrench handball player, born 1996
- Ludovic BlasFrench footballer, born 1997
- Ludovic BourceFilm score composer, born 1970
- Ludovic ButelleFrench association football player, born 1983
- Ludovic SylvestreFrench footballer (born 1984)
- Ludovic AjorqueFrench association football player, born 1994
- Ludovic BaalFrench footballer, born 1986
- Ludovic RouxFrench Nordic combined skier, born 1979
- Ludovic DelporteFrench footballer, born 1980
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Questions
- What does the name Ludovic mean?
- From French Ludovic, from Medieval Latin Lūdovīcus.
- What is the origin of the name Ludovic?
- From French Ludovic, from Medieval Latin Lūdovīcus.
- How popular is the name Ludovic?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Ludovic, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2014, with 13 births.
- When was Ludovic most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 7 babies were named Ludovic, its highest rank at 10,212th.