Wolfgang
How to say it: WULF-gang · /ˈwʊlfɡæŋ/
From Old High German 'wolf' + 'gang' path - classic German name famed via Mozart.
Wolfgang was the 1,291st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 115 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,360 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,291 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 115 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,829 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,360 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Wolfgang is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Wolfgang also love
Nicknames
- Wolf
- Wolfie
Honouring a Wolfgang in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Wolfgang is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Wolfgang
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)Austrian composer of the Classical period
- Wolfgang Pauli (1900–1958)Physicist, Nobel prize winner
- Wolfgang Ketterle (born 1957)German physicist
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