Wolf
How to say it: WOLF · /ˈwʊlf/
Germanic word for the wolf, symbol of loyalty and wildness - also short for Wolfgang.
Wolf was the 1,542nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 83 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,520 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,542 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 83 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,943 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,520 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Wolf is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Wolf is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German.
Famous people named Wolf
- Wolf Biermann (born 1936)German singer-songwriter and former East German dissident
- Wolf Hoffmann (born 1959)German heavy metal guitarist
- Wolf Vostell (1932–1998)German painter and sculptor
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