Ludwig

Lu·dwigFunnyGerman

At a glance

Ludwig ranks #2778 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with German Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ludwig?

#2,778dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,208male dogs
49dogs in the records
#2,752cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 100%

0% girls · 100% boys among 49 dogs with a recorded sex

Ludwig over the years

Falling
00.81.72013: 0.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 1.5, 2016: 1.4, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ludwig per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ludwig

LudlowLu-Dee

Questions

Is Ludwig a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Ludwig for dogs?

Ludwig is the #2,778 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 49 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ludwig?

Ludwig is said in 2 syllables: Lu·dwig. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ludwig?

Ludlow and Lu-Dee sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ludwig?

German Shepherds, French Bulldogs and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Ludwig.

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