| Wolfram | Rolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | wolf raven | famous wolf |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | VOLF-rahm | ROLF |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8) | 1960 (96) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Wolfram | Rolf |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | 25 |
| 2010s | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 19 |
| 1990s | 0 | 75 |
| 1980s | 0 | 89 |
| 1970s | 10 | 234 |
| 1960s | 0 | 662 |
| 1950s | 0 | 663 |
| 1940s | 0 | 434 |
| 1930s | 0 | 419 |
| 1920s | 0 | 297 |
| 1910s | 0 | 176 |
From the Germanic elements 'wolf' ('wolf') and 'hraban/hram' ('raven'), two animals important in Germanic mythology. Borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach.
Contracted form of the Germanic/Old Norse Hrodwulf (Hrolfr), from 'hrod' ('fame') and 'wulf/ulfr' ('wolf'), meaning 'famous wolf'. Shares its root with Rudolph and Raoul.
Wolfram and Rolf are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Wolfram means wolf raven (germanic origin), while Rolf means famous wolf (germanic origin).
In US records, Wolfram first appears in 0 and Rolf in 0, so Wolfram has the longer recorded history.