Name meaning & stats
Wolf
Wolf. 1,653 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Wolfs are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
1,653 US babies were named Wolf between 1940 and 2025.
Where Wolfs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Wolfs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 76% of Wolfs use it
- Wolf 76%
- Wolfe 24%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)