| Clovis | Ludwig | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Famous in battle | Famous warrior |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KLOH-vis | LOOD-vig |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1917 (84) | 1916 (88) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Clovis | Ludwig |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | 61 |
| 2010s | 89 | 81 |
| 2000s | 58 | 71 |
| 1990s | 51 | 79 |
| 1980s | 98 | 82 |
| 1970s | 127 | 75 |
| 1960s | 163 | 134 |
| 1950s | 270 | 175 |
| 1940s | 359 | 198 |
| 1930s | 492 | 381 |
| 1920s | 653 | 524 |
| 1910s | 511 | 555 |
| 1900s | 76 | 105 |
| 1890s | 50 | 108 |
| 1880s | 14 | 67 |
The early Frankish form (Chlodovech) of the name that became Louis, from 'hlod' (fame) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by Clovis I, first king of the Franks.
The German form of the same name as Louis, from 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Clovis and Ludwig are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Clovis means Famous in battle (germanic origin), while Ludwig means Famous warrior (germanic origin).
In US records, Clovis first appears in 0 and Ludwig in 0, so Clovis has the longer recorded history.