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Wulf

wuhlf /wʊlf/

At a glance

In short
Wulf is a strong and distinctive male name with German origins. Its meaning, "wolf," brings to mind qualities such as loyalty, courage, and independence.
U.S. rank 2025
#12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,760 in 2018
First recorded
2018

Meaning of Wulf

Wulf is a strong and distinctive male name with German origins. Its meaning, "wolf," brings to mind qualities such as loyalty, courage, and independence. Wulf has a rugged charm that sets it apart from more common names. In terms of pronunciation, the German version is pronounced as voolf (/vʊlf/), while the English pronunciation is wuhlf (/wʊlf/). The name also has a variation, Wolf. Despite its uniqueness, Wulf maintains a moderate level of popularity in the United States, with 6 occurrences in 2018 and ranking at 10750. If you're seeking a name that exudes strength and individuality, Wulf could be an excellent choice for your little one.

How to pronounce Wulf

English

German

Popularity of Wulf in the U.S.

Wulf was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #10,760 in 2018. It first appears in the records in 2018.

Bar and line chart: Wulf in the U.S., 2018–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2018 and 5 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,760 in 2018, #12,008 in 2025.
  • Boys named Wulf (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2018–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2018⁠–⁠2025 3 rows
Wulf: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025512,008back (not recorded in 2024)
2023610,821back (not recorded in 2019–2022)
2018610,760new

Notable people named Wulf

  • Wulf H. Utian is a physician and researcher known for pioneering menopause care and founding the North American Menopause Society.
  • Lieuwe Albertsma is a Dutch musician who performs as Wulf.
  • Wulf Dorn is a German psychological thriller novelist best known for his 2009 novel Trigger.