Wolf
4 countries#1886 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wolf was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,658 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1886 · peaked in 2021 with 107 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
149 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 2020 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
74 births recorded 1912–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1943 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris, Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wolf’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↓557 |
| 2008 | #4044 | ↑199 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑323 |
| 2010 | #3633 | ↑88 |
| 2011 | #3885 | ↓252 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↓246 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↑1767 |
| 2014 | #2492 | ↓128 |
| 2015 | #2212 | ↑280 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↑126 |
| 2017 | #1918 | ↑168 |
| 2018 | #1823 | ↑95 |
| 2019 | #1777 | ↑46 |
| 2020 | #1815 | ↓38 |
| 2021 | #1597 | ↑218 |
| 2022 | #1700 | ↓103 |
| 2023 | #1774 | ↓74 |
| 2024 | #1809 | ↓35 |
| 2025 | #1886 | ↓77 |
Frequently asked questions about Wolf
Is Wolf a popular name?
Yes — Wolf currently ranks #1886 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wolf more common for boys or girls?
Wolf is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wolf most popular?
Wolf peaked in 2021 in United States, with 107 recorded births that year.
Is Wolf rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wolf’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2544 in 1912 to #1886 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wolf?
At least 1,881 babies have been recorded with the name Wolf across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Wolf popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wolf appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wolf?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wolf include Rakan, Savior, Yusef.
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