| Wolfgang | Ludwig | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | wolf path | Famous warrior |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | VOLF-gahng | LOOD-vig |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2021 (148) | 1916 (88) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Wolfgang | Ludwig |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 786 | 61 |
| 2010s | 1,002 | 81 |
| 2000s | 508 | 71 |
| 1990s | 468 | 79 |
| 1980s | 98 | 82 |
| 1970s | 104 | 75 |
| 1960s | 120 | 134 |
| 1950s | 102 | 175 |
| 1940s | 5 | 198 |
| 1930s | 19 | 381 |
| 1920s | 8 | 524 |
| 1910s | 0 | 555 |
| 1900s | 0 | 105 |
| 1890s | 0 | 108 |
| 1880s | 0 | 67 |
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.
The German form of the same name as Louis, from 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Wolfgang and Ludwig are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Wolfgang means wolf path (germanic origin), while Ludwig means Famous warrior (germanic origin).
In US records, Wolfgang first appears in 0 and Ludwig in 0, so Wolfgang has the longer recorded history.