Wolfric
A Germanic masculine name meaning "wolf ruler" or "wolf power".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Wolfric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wolfric today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wolfric births was 2017 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wolfric. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wolfric. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2017
7 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,715
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Wolfric: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Wolfric by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wolfric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Wolfric
The given name Wolfric has its origins in the Germanic languages, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a compound name, derived from the Old English words "wulf" meaning wolf, and "ric" meaning powerful or ruler. The name is believed to have originated among the Anglo-Saxon tribes that inhabited parts of what is now England and northern Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wolfric can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in Anglo-Saxon England. The Chronicle mentions a Wolfric who was an ealdorman (a high-ranking nobleman) in the kingdom of Mercia during the late 9th century.
In the 11th century, a Wolfric is mentioned as one of the signatories of the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and resources in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This Wolfric was likely a landowner or nobleman of some standing at the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Wolfric was relatively common among the nobility and landed gentry in England and parts of Germany. One notable figure was Wolfric of Hastings, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was later rewarded with lands in Sussex, England.
In the 12th century, a Wolfric of Lincolnshire was a prominent Benedictine monk and scholar. He is credited with writing several theological works and is believed to have been a teacher at the abbey school in Peterborough.
Another significant historical figure with this name was Wolfric of Augsburg, a German cleric who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He served as the Bishop of Augsburg from 1208 until his death in 1218 and was known for his efforts in promoting education and reforms within the Church.
While the name Wolfric has largely fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a part of historical records and serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of the Germanic peoples.
People
Wolfric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wolfric as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wolfric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wolfric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wolfric going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Wolfric a common name?
We classify Wolfric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wolfric most popular?
The single biggest year for Wolfric was 2017, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wolfric is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wolfric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wolfric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wolfric in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wolfric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wolfric in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wolfric can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Wolfric?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.