| Adolf | Wolfram | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble wolf | wolf raven |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AY-dolf | VOLF-rahm |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1918 (56) | 2017 (8) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adolf | Wolfram |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 20 |
| 2010s | 0 | 28 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 12 | 0 |
| 1970s | 43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87 | 0 |
| 1950s | 82 | 0 |
| 1940s | 75 | 0 |
| 1930s | 208 | 0 |
| 1920s | 393 | 0 |
| 1910s | 358 | 0 |
| 1900s | 63 | 0 |
| 1890s | 38 | 0 |
| 1880s | 30 | 0 |
From the Germanic name Athalwolf (Old English Aethelwulf), combining 'athal' ('noble') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), hence 'noble wolf'. The wolf element sits in the final '-olf'.
From the Germanic elements 'wolf' ('wolf') and 'hraban/hram' ('raven'), two animals important in Germanic mythology. Borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach.
Adolf and Wolfram are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Adolf means noble wolf (germanic origin), while Wolfram means wolf raven (germanic origin).
In US records, Adolf first appears in 0 and Wolfram in 0, so Adolf has the longer recorded history.