Wolf Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Wolf is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wolf has been too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Wolf' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3648th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4771st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5509th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4202nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1930th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Wolf' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Wolf"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Wolf"
"Wolf" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7545th of 7545 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 3648th of 7552 | 91 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4771st of 10718 | 74 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 5509th of 16616 | 123 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 4202nd of 24088 | 335 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1930th of 23106 | 946 |
Regional Popularity of "Wolf" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
100.00% 1038th/1038 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
100.00% 1509th/1509 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 1718th/1718 |
- | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 1561st/1561 |
- |
100.00% 3666th/3666 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
100.00% 1211th/1211 |
100.00% 2546th/2546 |
100.00% 1443rd/1443 |
Regional Popularity of "Wolf" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Wolf"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Wolf" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.