Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1994
Ludwing
22 babies named Ludwing in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Ludwing is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ludwing has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2022.
- 22 total births
- 1994–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Ludwing since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 22
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ludwing was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ludwing in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Ludwing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ludwing's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ludwing at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Ludwing popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ludwing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ludwing's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ludwing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ludwing? ▼
Ludwing has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ludwing most popular? ▼
Ludwing was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Ludwing been used? ▼
Records for Ludwing go back to 1994, giving 29 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Ludwing? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ludwig, Ludie, Ludwin, Ludger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ludwing's data
- Ludwing's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ludwing
Nearby Names Like Ludwing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ludwing
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Ludie Boy
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Ludwin Boy
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Ludger Boy
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Ludovic Boy
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Compare Ludwing side by side: Ludwing vs Ludwig Ludwing vs Ludie Ludwing vs Ludwin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ludwing: Baby Name Since 1994 - 22 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ludwing. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ludwing draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.