| Adolf | Ludwig | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble wolf | Famous warrior |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AY-dolf | LOOD-vig |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1918 (56) | 1916 (88) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adolf | Ludwig |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 61 |
| 2010s | 0 | 81 |
| 2000s | 0 | 71 |
| 1990s | 5 | 79 |
| 1980s | 12 | 82 |
| 1970s | 43 | 75 |
| 1960s | 87 | 134 |
| 1950s | 82 | 175 |
| 1940s | 75 | 198 |
| 1930s | 208 | 381 |
| 1920s | 393 | 524 |
| 1910s | 358 | 555 |
| 1900s | 63 | 105 |
| 1890s | 38 | 108 |
| 1880s | 30 | 67 |
From the Germanic name Athalwolf (Old English Aethelwulf), combining 'athal' ('noble') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), hence 'noble wolf'. The wolf element sits in the final '-olf'.
The German form of the same name as Louis, from 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Adolf and Ludwig are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Adolf means noble wolf (germanic origin), while Ludwig means Famous warrior (germanic origin).
In US records, Adolf first appears in 0 and Ludwig in 0, so Adolf has the longer recorded history.