Wolf
Boy name · #1890 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wolf? In official American birth records, Wolf has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wolf against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wolf in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wolf is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Wolf is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Wolf?
In official American birth records, the name Wolf first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.