Wulf
Wulf was one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic names. It could figure as the first element in Germanic dithematic name, as in Wulfstan, but was especially common especially as the second element, in the form -ulf, -olf as in Cynewulf, Rudolph, Ludolf, Adolf, etc.
- German
Meaning & Origin of Wulf
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wulf was one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic names. It could figure as the first element in Germanic dithematic name, as in Wulfstan, but was especially common especially as the second element, in the form -ulf, -olf as in Cynewulf, Rudolph, Ludolf, Adolf, etc.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- German
The Story of Wulf
The earliest SSA record of Wulf as a baby boy name dates back to 2018, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Wulf — #10,757 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Wulfs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Wulfs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Wulf
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About the name Wulf
Wulf is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Wulf's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #10,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Wulf'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 .
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