| Ludwig | Wolfgang | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Famous warrior | wolf path |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | LOOD-vig | VOLF-gahng |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1916 (88) | 2021 (148) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ludwig | Wolfgang |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 61 | 786 |
| 2010s | 81 | 1,002 |
| 2000s | 71 | 508 |
| 1990s | 79 | 468 |
| 1980s | 82 | 98 |
| 1970s | 75 | 104 |
| 1960s | 134 | 120 |
| 1950s | 175 | 102 |
| 1940s | 198 | 5 |
| 1930s | 381 | 19 |
| 1920s | 524 | 8 |
| 1910s | 555 | 0 |
| 1900s | 105 | 0 |
| 1890s | 108 | 0 |
| 1880s | 67 | 0 |
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 elements 'wolf' ('wolf') and 'gang' ('path, journey, going'), usually read as 'wolf's path' or 'wolf journey'. Borne by the 10th-century Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg and by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Ludwig and Wolfgang are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Ludwig means Famous warrior (germanic origin), while Wolfgang means wolf path (germanic origin).
In US records, Ludwig first appears in 0 and Wolfgang in 0, so Ludwig has the longer recorded history.