Boy name · Germanic
Wolfram
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: wolf ravenWolfram is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "wolf raven". It is used in German.
- Meaning
- Wolf raven
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- VOLF-rahm (German)
Meaning and origin of Wolfram
As a boy's name, Wolfram comes from Germanic and means "wolf raven". It is used in German.
In German, say VOLF-rahm. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Wolfram on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Wolfram on 5 lists.
“Wolf raven; Germanic. Borne by the poet of Parzival. Say VOLF-rahm”
From German boy names, strong German boy names
“Wolf and raven; Germanic. Von Eschenbach wrote the epic Parzival, 1200s”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval German names
“Wolf raven; German, borne by a medieval poet”
From Names that mean wolf, boy names that mean wolf
“Wolf raven; Germanic, a great medieval German poet”
From Unique boy names, rare Norse and Germanic boy names
“Germanic for wolf raven, two of magic's favorite animals”
From Witch names, male witch and warlock names
How popular is Wolfram?
- US rank in 2025
- #13,801
- 5 babies, 3 per million boys
- Best rank
- #5,643 in 1971
- Most babies: 8 in 2017
- Babies since 1971
- At least 58
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 1 per million |
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| 2010s | 1 per million |
| 2020s | 2 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Rank | – | #9,647 | – | #9,694 | #9,514 | – | – | #10,761 | – | #13,801 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
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Middle names for Wolfram
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Wolfram: common questions
What does the name Wolfram mean?
Wolfram comes from Germanic and means "wolf raven".
Is Wolfram a boy or girl name?
Wolfram is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Wolfram come from?
Wolfram comes from Germanic and means "wolf raven". Today it is used in German.
How do you pronounce Wolfram?
In German, say VOLF-rahm. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Wolfram?
Wolfram ranked #13,801 in the US in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Wolfram?
Middle names that flow well with Wolfram include Ansel, Basil, Ford, Glenn and Isaac. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.