Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1971
Wolfram
58 babies named Wolfram in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
58 boys have been named Wolfram since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Wolfram recorded 58 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 58 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Wolfram since 1971, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 58
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Wolfram was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wolfram in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Wolfram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wolfram's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wolfram at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Wolfram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Wolfram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wolfram's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Wolfram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wolfram? ▼
Wolfram has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 8 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Wolfram most popular? ▼
Wolfram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Wolfram been used? ▼
Wolfram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wolfram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wolfgang, Wolf, Wolfe, Wolford, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wolfram's data
- Wolfram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wolfram
Nearby Names Like Wolfram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wolfram
Wolfgang Boy
#1533 3,220 births
Wolf Boy
#1813 1,658 births
Wolfe Boy
#2739 530 births
Wolford Boy
12 births
Wolcott Boy
7 births
Compare Wolfram side by side: Wolfram vs Wolfgang Wolfram vs Wolf Wolfram vs Wolfe
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wolfram: Baby Name Since 1971 - 58 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wolfram. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wolfram draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.