Wolfgang
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning wolf path or wolf journey.
Babies a year
117
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2269
10 babies
Wolfgang by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Wolfgang. In the US, 117 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 118 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Wolfgang, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
- Gersonstranger or sojourner; son of Ger113 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Wolfgang, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Wolfgang
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