Wulfric
Wulfric or Wolfric is an Old English masculine given name, composed of wulf "wolf" and the suffix -ric "realm, power". In some English language contexts, Ulric is a derivative of Wulfric. Wulfric is a cognate of the Norse name Rikiwulf.
Meaning & Origin of Wulfric
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wulfric or Wolfric is an Old English masculine given name, composed of wulf "wolf" and the suffix -ric "realm, power". In some English language contexts, Ulric is a derivative of Wulfric. Wulfric is a cognate of the Norse name Rikiwulf.
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The Story of Wulfric
The earliest SSA record of Wulfric as a baby boy name dates back to 2012, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Wulfric — #6,823 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Wulfrics. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 81 Wulfrics 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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Notable people named Wulfric
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- Wulfric Spot (died c. 1004 ), Earl of Mercia and Chief Councillor of State to King Ethelred
- Wulfric of Holme , Hermit and Saint
- Wulfric of Haselbury ( c. 1080 - 1154), hermit and miracle worker
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About the name Wulfric
Wulfric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Wulfric's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Wulfric'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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