How Many People Are Named Ludwig?

2,684

people in the United States are named Ludwig

1 in 124,813 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#6224

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0008%

Of US population

Peak Year

1916

88 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German
Pronunciation: LOOT-vikh
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Germanic name Chlodovech, which was composed of the elements hlud "famous" and wig "war, battle". This was the name of three Merovingian kings of the Franks (though their names are usually spelled in the Latinized form Clovis) as well as several Carolingian kings and Holy Roman Emperors (names often spelled in the French form Louis). Other famous bearers include the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), who contributed to logic and the philosophy of language.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 85.7 years old

Young (<30) 247
9.2%
Adult (30–60) 265
9.9%
Senior (>60) 2,172
80.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 400
Pennsylvania 179
Minnesota 66
Illinois 58
New Jersey 56
Ohio 29
Wisconsin 28
Texas 17
North Dakota 12
California 7

💡 Fun Facts About "Ludwig"

  • 10 babies were named Ludwig in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1916
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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