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