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Summary

The name 'Wolf' has its roots in Old High German, meaning 'wolf', and has evolved through various Germanic languages over centuries. It embodies traits of strength and loyalty, although it does not have a biblical connection. The name experienced a rise in popularity during the medieval period and continues to be favored in modern times, often associated with positive attributes.

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.