The first name Wolf

In 2025, 16 boys were named Wolf, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 32 births (#949).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wolf with other names.

In 2025, 83 boys born in the United States were named Wolf, the 1,902nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 107 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Wolf Hoffmann
  German heavy metal guitarist, born 1959
• Wolf Blitzer
  American journalist and television news anchor (born 1948)
• Wolf Huber
  German painter and architect. (c.1485-1553)
• Wolf Albach-Retty
  Austrian actor (1906-1967)
• Wolf Kahler
  German actor (born 1940)
• Wolf Haas
  Austrian writer, born 1960
• Wolf Erlbruch
  German illustrator and writer (1948–2022)
• Wolf Bickel
  German astronomer, born 1942
• Wolf Gremm
  German film director (1942-2015)
• Wolf Rüdiger Hess
  Architect and writer; Son of Rudolf Hess (1937-2001)
• Wolf Bachofner
  Austrian actor, born 1961
• Wolf Roth
  German actor, born 1945

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Wolf mean?

Wolf means “wolf” in English.

What is the origin of the name Wolf?

From Middle English and German short forms of given names containing the Germanic element "wolf".

How popular is the name Wolf?

In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Wolf, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2022, with 32 births.

Is Wolf a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,658 US babies named Wolf since 1880 were boys.

When was Wolf most popular?

2021 in the United States, when 107 babies were named Wolf, its highest rank at 1,605th.

What are other spellings of Wolf?

Wolfe.

Is Wolf also a surname?

Yes. Wolf is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.