| Wolfram | Ludwig | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | wolf raven | Famous warrior |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | VOLF-rahm | LOOD-vig |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8) | 1916 (88) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Wolfram | Ludwig |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | 61 |
| 2010s | 28 | 81 |
| 2000s | 0 | 71 |
| 1990s | 0 | 79 |
| 1980s | 0 | 82 |
| 1970s | 10 | 75 |
| 1960s | 0 | 134 |
| 1950s | 0 | 175 |
| 1940s | 0 | 198 |
| 1930s | 0 | 381 |
| 1920s | 0 | 524 |
| 1910s | 0 | 555 |
| 1900s | 0 | 105 |
| 1890s | 0 | 108 |
| 1880s | 0 | 67 |
From the Germanic elements 'wolf' ('wolf') and 'hraban/hram' ('raven'), two animals important in Germanic mythology. Borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach.
The German form of the same name as Louis, from 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Wolfram and Ludwig are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Wolfram means wolf raven (germanic origin), while Ludwig means Famous warrior (germanic origin).
In US records, Wolfram first appears in 0 and Ludwig in 0, so Wolfram has the longer recorded history.