Wolf
Boy name · #1890 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Wolf ranks #1890 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Wolf.
Babies named Wolf per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Wolf first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 107 boys were named Wolf — good for #1597 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wolf in class?
Wolf scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Wolf will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wolf is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wolf is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wolfs were CA (14), NY (13), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wolf
Statistically, parents drawn to Wolf tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wynn, Whit, Yousuf, Reef, and Klay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wolf | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 91 | #1774 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1700 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1597 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wolf a popular boy name?
Wolf ranked #1890 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Wolf most popular?
Wolf peaked in 2021, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1597 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wolf?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Wolf. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.