Olaf Name Popularity and Statistics
Olaf is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Olaf?
Olaf is spelled O-L-A-F. The name has 4 letters.
Olaf Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Olaf Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 18 | #4,631 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
When Was Olaf Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #662
1917 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #706
1915 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #690
1918 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #851
Where Olaf Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,185 | 6 |