Olaf
5 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Olaf was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,531 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1916 with 79 births
Most common in: Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, California, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
794 births recorded 2004–2023 · peaked in 2015 with 81 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
722 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #939 · peaked in 2015 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
120 births recorded 1948–2020 · peaked in 1968 with 6 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
65 births recorded 2007–2023 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2011–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Olaf’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓1587 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑1867 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↓939 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑656 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↓997 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓45 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓2398 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑3726 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓666 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓2547 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1235 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓830 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↑1455 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓1339 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓160 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓1149 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1376 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓110 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↑341 |
Frequently asked questions about Olaf
Is Olaf a popular name?
Yes — Olaf currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Olaf more common for boys or girls?
Olaf is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Olaf most popular?
Olaf peaked in 1916 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Olaf rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Olaf’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Olaf?
At least 3,445 babies have been recorded with the name Olaf across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Olaf popular in more than one country?
Yes — Olaf appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.