Olaf is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Olaf across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Olaf has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,531 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 732 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 65 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 143 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Olaf per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1916 (79/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (76/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (4/yr).
Olaf is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1916, when it ranked #1,422 nationally (given to 79 babies that year).
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