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Wolfgang

Boy

Origin of the name

Wolfgang is a German name made of words meaning “wolf” and “path.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart made it famous.

Rising name

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In 2021, Wolfgang reached its peak: 148 boys, 1 baby in 22,905. The momentum is recent: births are up 23% over the last five years, compared with the decade before. Latest ranking, 2025: No. 1514. 31% of all babies named Wolfgang since 1880 were born in the 2010s.
3,220births since 1880
2020sgeneration
No. 1280rank at its peak, in 2021

Where babies named Wolfgang are born

2021

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The darker the blue, the more common Wolfgang is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Wolfgang is most common in California (2.9 times), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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