Boy name
Wolfgang
As of 2025, Wolfgang ranks #1514 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 115 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1347 five years ago, #1514 now. SSA records for Wolfgang go back to 1929; the peak came in 2019 at #1277, with 146 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #1022 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1514
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1277
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
115
boys named Wolfgang
Wolfgang popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wolfgang is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#1022), Illinois (#1133), Ohio (#1111)
Uniqueness score
62/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wolfgang in the most recent year of SSA data.