How Many People Are Named Rolf?

3,097

people in the United States are named Rolf

1 in 108,169 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#5684

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0009%

Of US population

Peak Year

1960

97 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Pronunciation: RAWLF (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Germanic name Hrolf (or its Old Norse cognate Hrólfr), a contracted form of Hrodulf (see RUDOLF). The Normans introduced this name to England but it soon became rare. In the modern era it has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world as a German import.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.3 years old

Young (<30) 93
3%
Adult (30–60) 685
22.1%
Senior (>60) 2,319
74.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1912 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 377
Minnesota 247
California 226
Illinois 133
Wisconsin 63
Washington 24
Michigan 22
Massachusetts 17
Pennsylvania 17
New Jersey 6

💡 Fun Facts About "Rolf"

  • 6 babies were named Rolf in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1960
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1912
  • Most popular in New York

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