Wolfgang

Boy name

Wolfgang has been given to 3,220 babies in the U.S. since 1929. It peaked in 2021.

Meaning & origin /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/

Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

Origin: German

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,220

Peak year

2021 (148 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1929

10-year trend

▲ +2%

Gender split

All boys

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