Wolfgang
Boy name · #1515 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Wolfgang ranks #1515 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 115 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1475, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 boys born in 2025 was named Wolfgang.
The 96-year story
Wolfgang first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 148 boys were named Wolfgang — good for #1280 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.
Babies named Wolfgang per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wolfgang against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wolfgang in class?
Wolfgang scores 72 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 Wolfgang will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wolfgang is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wolfgang is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wolfgangs were CA (18), TX (14), NY (7), IL (6), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wolfgang
Statistically, parents drawn to Wolfgang tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thang, Blessing, Jiovanni, Sulaiman, and Whitaker.
ThangBlessingJiovanniSulaimanWhitakerNehemiasYehoshuaStratton
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wolfgang | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1514 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1315 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1411 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1347 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1277 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1396 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1455 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1450 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1475 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wolfgang a popular boy name?
Wolfgang ranked #1515 among boys in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1475.
When was the name Wolfgang most popular?
Wolfgang peaked in 2021, when 148 American boys received the name (ranked #1280 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wolfgang?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American boys was named Wolfgang. It scores 72/100 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.