How Many People Are Named Olaf?
2,525
people in the United States are named Olaf
1 in 132,673 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#6484
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0008%
Of US population
Peak Year
1916
79 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish
Pronunciation:
O-laf (German), O-lahf (Dutch), AW-laf (Polish)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant", derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leifr "descendant". This was the name of five kings of Norway, including Saint Olaf (Olaf II).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 82.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Minnesota
123
North Dakota
112
New York
59
California
46
Wisconsin
25
Illinois
23
Iowa
6
Montana
5
Washington
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Olaf"
- 5 babies were named Olaf in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1916
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Minnesota
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