How Many People Are Named Gandalf?

5

people in the United States are named Gandalf

1 in 67,000,000 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#99885

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0000%

Of US population

Peak Year

1970

5 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Norse Mythology, Literature
Pronunciation: GAN-dahlf (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, cane" and álfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf in the 'Völuspá', a 13th-century Scandinavian manuscript which forms part of the Poetic Edda. The author J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed the name for a wizard in his novels 'The Hobbit' (1937) and 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 54.0 years old

Young (<30) 0
0%
Adult (30–60) 5
100%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1970 to 1970

💡 Fun Facts About "Gandalf"

  • 0 babies were named Gandalf in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1970
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1970

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