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Worldwide Name Statistics

Wolfgang

Ranked #4992 - 1 in 2,610,966 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,064 bearers

World total

3,064

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4992

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,064
Worldwide
~3,064
rank #4992
Rarity
1 in 2,610,966
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,064 in US

About the name Wolfgang

There are an estimated 3,064 people named Wolfgang alive worldwide today. That ranks Wolfgang at #4992 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Wolfgang is held by approximately 3,064 people, ranking #4992 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 108,322 U.S. residents).

Historically Wolfgang is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Wolfgang appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Wolfgang popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Wolfgang, 1929 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1929: 8
  2. 1930: 6
  3. 1932: 7
  4. 1935: 6
  5. 1949: 5
  6. 1950: 6
  7. 1952: 6
  8. 1953: 13
  9. 1954: 14
  10. 1955: 10
  11. 1956: 11
  12. 1957: 13
  13. 1958: 13
  14. 1959: 16
  15. 1960: 16
  16. 1961: 14
  17. 1962: 12
  18. 1963: 6
  19. 1964: 11
  20. 1965: 11
  21. 1966: 13
  22. 1967: 9
  23. 1968: 15
  24. 1969: 13
  25. 1970: 26
  26. 1971: 9
  27. 1972: 7
  28. 1973: 11
  29. 1974: 8
  30. 1975: 13
  31. 1976: 8
  32. 1977: 7
  33. 1978: 8
  34. 1979: 7
  35. 1980: 6
  36. 1982: 9
  37. 1983: 6
  38. 1984: 7
  39. 1985: 11
  40. 1986: 10
  41. 1987: 15
  42. 1988: 18
  43. 1989: 16
  44. 1990: 16
  45. 1991: 27
  46. 1992: 49
  47. 1993: 30
  48. 1994: 66
  49. 1995: 59
  50. 1996: 48
  51. 1997: 53
  52. 1998: 62
  53. 1999: 58
  54. 2000: 51
  55. 2001: 56
  56. 2002: 50
  57. 2003: 49
  58. 2004: 50
  59. 2005: 52
  60. 2006: 48
  61. 2007: 38
  62. 2008: 50
  63. 2009: 64
  64. 2010: 69
  65. 2011: 84
  66. 2012: 67
  67. 2013: 68
  68. 2014: 93
  69. 2015: 113
  70. 2016: 119
  71. 2017: 117
  72. 2018: 126
  73. 2019: 146
  74. 2020: 132
  75. 2021: 148
  76. 2022: 131
  77. 2023: 145
  78. 2024: 115
  79. 2025: 115

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Wolfgang worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,064 people named Wolfgang alive worldwide today, ranking #4992 globally.

Is Wolfgang a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,610,966 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,064 bearers, which is 1 in 108,322 Americans.

Is Wolfgang a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Wolfgang is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Wolfgang come from?

Who are famous people named Wolfgang?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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