Compare two names
Ludwig and Waldo side by side: Ludwig peaked in 1916 and Waldo in 1915; in 2025 they were given to 12 and 6 babies.
Ludwig and Waldo, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ludwig solid, Waldo dashed.
| Ludwig | Waldo | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,040 among boys’ names | #11,902 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,696 | 5,722 |
| Peak year | 1916 | 1915 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 787 | 1,420 |
| Median age | 50 | 59 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.