Wolfgang
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Wolfgang
A name with plenty of grandeur, but a playful nickname, Wolfgang blends sophistication, wildness, and gothic imagery. While it may feel surprising in this century, it does have an allure for those who want a name associated with dark academia, Halloween, history, intellect, wolves, and art.
Wolfgang for boys#1519 US
Derived from Old German elements meaning "wolf" and "way", it is associated with roaming wolves, though Chef Wolfgang Puck has helped soften the name in recent years. For music lovers, it may appeal thanks to its association with Mozart, while literature lovers may think of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
And with Wolf on the rise in recent years, parents looking for something bolder and historical have turned to Wolfgang, with 115 boys given the name in a recent year. Over on social media, it has been selected by several creators including tattoo artist Noelin Wheeler, which could inspire other parents to use it in years to come.
Nicknames Wolf and Wolfie might help make the name more approachable.
Wolfgang for girls
A bold, historical name that's been quietly on the rise for boys in recent years, Wolfgang still sound unlikely for a girl. Derived from Old German, and associated with a roaming wolf, it has been chosen by creators over on Instagram for their daughter. With potential for nickname Wolfie, perhaps more parents might take the same daring step in the future.
Pronounced VOLF-gang (hard G).
As of October 2026, Wolfgang ranked #1519 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1282 in 2019, Nameberry popularity #654.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,669 | 93 | 48.4 |
| 2015 | #1,479 | 113 | 59 |
| 2016 | #1,455 | 119 | 62.7 |
| 2017 | #1,458 | 117 | 63.2 |
| 2018 | #1,400 | 126 | 69.4 |
| 2019 | #1,282 | 146 | 81.4 |
| 2020 | #1,352 | 132 | 76.5 |
| 2021 | #1,287 | 148 | 84.6 |
| 2022 | #1,412 | 131 | 75 |
| 2023 | #1,327 | 144 | 84.2 |
| 2024 | #1,534 | 115 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #1,519 | 115 | 67.3 |
World rankings
Wolfgang for boys
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Wolfgang on lists
Famous Wolfgangs
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart)Boy
Austrian composer
- Wolfgang Johannes PuckBoy
Austrian,American celebrity chef
- Wolfgang William Van HalenBoy
musician son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli
- Wolfgang PauliBoy
Austrian theoretical physicist and Nobel prize winner
- Wolfgang PaulBoy
German physicist; winner of the Nobel Prize
- Wolfgang KetterleBoy
German physicist; winner of the Nobel Prize
- Wolfgang ReithermanBoy
German,American Disney film director and animator
- Wolfgang PetersenBoy
German film director and screenwriter
- Wolfgang Erik Anders Frederiksen (b. 2007)Boy
son of singer Lars Frederiksen of Rancid
- Wolfgang Xander Hardy (b. 2017)Boy
son of American pro wrestler Matt Hardy
- Wolfgang NovogratzBoy
actor
- Wolfgang Boyd (b. 2017)Boy
daughter of Christian Serratos.
Wolfgang in pop culture
- Wolfgang MullerBoy
character from the 1985 film "Explorers" played by River Phoenix
- WolfgangBoy
a character in the "Animal Crossing" games
- Wolfgang BogdanowBoy
a character of Netflix's original series Sense8
- WolfgangBoy
drug dealer in the game "Fallout 4"
- Wolfgang DankworthBoy
character from the novel "Blank Mastermind" by Rosey Mucklestone