Masculine dossier · first seen 1929
Wolfgang
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
148
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Wolfgang
How many people are named Wolfgang?
An estimated 3,082 living Americans are named Wolfgang.
How rare is Wolfgang?
Wolfgang is uncommon among babies today, with 115 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 22.3% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Wolfgang?
The median age of a living American named Wolfgang is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 27 years old.
Is Wolfgang still popular?
Yes. Wolfgang is holding steady, with 115 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Wolfgang most common?
Wolfgang has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.
1929Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
22.3%
2025
115
All-time
3,220
Where it lives now
Wolfgang is most concentrated in California — about 1.6× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Wolfgang is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.