Wolfgang
Literal root meaning: “wolf + path, course”
About the name Wolfgang
Wolfgang is a boy name with Old High German roots, literally “wolf + path, course”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Wolfgang ranked #1519 for boys in the US, with 115 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Wolfgang were boys.
Etymology
From Old High German, meaning “wolf” + “path, course”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wolfgang”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1519
- In 2015
- #1480
- Babies in 2025
- 115
Popularity of Wolfgang, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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