UK girl's name
Ludmila
Slavic feminine name meaning "woman of great love".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ludmila is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ludmila popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4739, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2013 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Ludmila is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Ludmila. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ludmila ranked #4739 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 4 girls were registered as Ludmila.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ludmila as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4739
2013
Births in 2013
4
Latest year
Peak year
2013
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Ludmila mean?
The name Ludmila has its origins in the Slavic languages and can be traced back to the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Old Slavic words "ludъ" meaning "people" and "milъ" meaning "dear" or "beloved", suggesting the meaning "beloved by the people".
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ludmila is found in the medieval Czech legend of Saint Ludmila, the grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus, the patron saint of Bohemia. According to the legend, Ludmila was martyred around 921 AD for her Christian faith by her pagan daughter-in-law.
The name gained popularity in the Slavic regions of Eastern and Central Europe during the Middle Ages, with several notable historical figures bearing the name. Ludmila Przhevalskaya (1858-1924) was a Russian explorer who accompanied her husband, Nikolai Przhevalsky, on several expeditions to Central Asia.
Another prominent figure was Ludmila Pavlichenko (1916-1974), a Soviet sniper during World War II who was credited with 309 confirmed kills, making her one of the deadliest female snipers in history. She was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for her bravery and skill.
In the realm of literature, Ludmila Petrushevskaya (born 1938) is a renowned Russian writer and playwright, known for her short stories and plays that explore the lives of ordinary Russians during the Soviet era.
Moving into more recent times, Ludmila Tchérina (1924-2004) was a French ballet dancer and choreographer of Russian descent, who was a principal dancer with the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo and later became the artistic director of the Paris Opera Ballet.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ludmila, a name that continues to be popular in Slavic cultures and has gained recognition worldwide.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Ludmila by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ludmila was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4739 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Ludmila
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Ludmila: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ludmila in the UK right now?
In 2013, Ludmila was ranked #4739 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Ludmila most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 4 babies registered as Ludmila in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ludmila?
Slavic feminine name meaning "woman of great love".
How many people are called Ludmila in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Ludmila across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.