Wolfgang
Boy name · #1515 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wolfgang? In official American birth records, Wolfgang has been tracked continuously since 1929, giving it 96 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wolfgang in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wolfgang is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Wolfgang 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 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.
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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
How old is the name Wolfgang?
In official American birth records, the name Wolfgang first appeared in 1929 (over 96 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 96 years.
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. 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.