Boy · #1,501 in 2026

Wolfgang

Name: Popularity of the name Wolfgang in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wolfgang, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The name is a combination of the Old High German words wolf, meaning "wolf", and gang, meaning "path", "journey", "travel". Besides the regular "wolf", the first element also occurs in Old High German as the combining form "-olf". The earliest reference of the name being used was in the 8th century.

Current Rank

#1,501

Peak Rank

#1,277 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1929

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1277

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wolfgang

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Wolfgang

Wolfgang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1929, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 148 Wolfgangs were born — ranking #1,280 that year. As of 2026, Wolfgang ranks #1,501 for baby boys with 120 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 3K Wolfgangs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wolfgang

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wolfgang is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wolfing
Wolfram
Wolfen
Wilfong
Wolfson
Wolfbane
Wolfinger
Wolfskin
Wolffia
Welking
Willful
Wilful

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolfgang

What does the name Wolfgang mean?

How popular is Wolfgang in 2026?

In 2026, Wolfgang ranks #1,501 among boys' names in the U.S., with 120 babies given the name that year.

When was Wolfgang most popular?

Wolfgang reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,277 that year with 148 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wolfgang most popular?

Wolfgang has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Utah, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wolfgang.

Is Wolfgang a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wolfgang is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wolfgang?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wolfgang include Hoang, Amadeus, Ryden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wolfgang

Wolfgang is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Wolfgang's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Wolfgang's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.