boy's name
Olaf
OH-lahf
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,680
Olaf is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1916, when 79 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Olaf Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 149 |
| 1890s | 124 |
| 1900s | 126 |
| 1910s | 501 |
| 1920s | 357 |
| 1930s | 190 |
| 1940s | 137 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 175 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 133 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Olaf?
In 2025, Olaf was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Olaf Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Olaf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Olaf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Olaf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Olaf
- Pronunciation OH-lahf
Sibling Names for Olaf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Olaf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Olaf
How popular is the name Olaf?
In 2025, Olaf was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Olaf a girl's or a boy's name?
Olaf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Olaf?
Olaf has 2 syllables.
When was Olaf most popular?
Olaf peaked in 1916, when 79 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Olaf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Olaf currently ranks #2,613 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.