Wolfe

Wolfe - A very unique male name

Wolfe appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3462. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wolfe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wolfe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wolfe. The baby boy name Wolfe was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2690 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wolfe peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2501.

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Wolfe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wolfe is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,681 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,551.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wolfe is where you live.

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Wolfe origin and meaning

German / English, transferred surname

From the surname Wolfe/Wolf, from the animal name — Germanic wolf, a symbol of wildness and loyalty

Wolfe is the animal surname with a final e, transferred to first-name use in 2010 as part of the fierce-nature name trend for boys. It peaked in 2024. The e distinguishes it from the plainer Wolf while sounding identical.

Attested etymology

Wolfe is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Wolfe, pop culture references for the name Wolfe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wolfe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wolfe, sorted by popularity.

Wolf / Welby /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Wolfe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wolfe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wolfe?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WULF · /wʊlf/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Wolf — The spelling without e, a separate SSA entry.
• Wulf — A Germanic spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Wolfe is a one-syllable wild card — the animal, the surname and a hint of literary swagger.

Worth knowing

• Wolf is how most will spell it; the final e is silent and often dropped.