Ludwig Boy
How popular is Ludwig?
#6,799 boy name in 2025
12 baby boys were named Ludwig in the US in 2025, making it the 6799th most popular boy name.
832living people named Ludwig (est.)
54median age of people named Ludwig
2,696babies named Ludwig since 1880
1 in 276,279US babies born in 2025
Ludwig popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #6,799 for boys (▲ 961 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 12 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (-8% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #6,320 in 2015, #8,734 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1916 (88 boys) |
| Highest rank | #479 in 1893 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Ludwig by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 67 | #578 |
| 1890s | 108 | #479 |
| 1900s | 105 | #566 |
| 1910s | 555 | #620 |
| 1920s | 524 | #840 |
| 1930s | 381 | #922 |
| 1940s | 198 | #1,334 |
| 1950s | 175 | #1,550 |
| 1960s | 134 | #1,658 |
| 1970s | 75 | #3,150 |
| 1980s | 82 | #3,345 |
| 1990s | 79 | #5,088 |
| 2000s | 71 | #6,832 |
| 2010s | 81 | #6,320 |
| 2020s | 61 | #6,330 |
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Questions
- Is Ludwig a boy or girl name?
- Ludwig is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Ludwig were boys.
- How popular is the name Ludwig?
- 12 baby boys were named Ludwig in the US in 2025, making it the 6799th most popular boy name.
- When was Ludwig most popular?
- Ludwig peaked in 1916, when 88 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #479 in 1893.
- How many people are named Ludwig?
- 2,696 babies have been named Ludwig in the US since 1880. We estimate about 832 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 54.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.