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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wolf — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wizdom|Wolfe
GermanicBoy→ Stable

Wolf

WOOLF · 1 syllables

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#1812
→ Stable
#1812
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1604 in 2021
5yr change
-29 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1812 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Wolf

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1812

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Wolf scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureGermanicAnimalStrongMasculineEdgy1-syllableRisingUncommonModern Revival
Character
fierce protector
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wolfs

innovativeentrepreneurialpassionatemeticulousinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Wolf is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1812 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1812 · rare
Wolf at a Glance
Meaning:From Old High German 'wolf', a powerful predatory animal symbolizing strength, wildness, and protection in Germanic tribes.
Language root:Old High German · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#1604 in 2021
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Wolf Blitzer
Journalist
Similar Sound
WolfeWulfUlfRolfColf
Similar Style
BearHunter◈Soren◈LeifStellan◈Axel
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BearRiver◈Kai◈Forest◈Soren◈Atlas◈Winter◈Asher◈
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Stellan◈
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↑ Rising
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Wolf illustration
Name Intelligence
Wolf · Overview
Summary

Wolf is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1812 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wolf scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Strong character
Wolf carries a bold, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
wolf.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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