Olaf
Olaf was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Olaf as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | #2,444 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #2,326 (9) | #728 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #1,609 (15) | — | — | #779 (3) |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #939 (32) | #605 (4) | — | #631 (4) |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #1,019 (27) | #711 (3) | — | #459 (7) |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #762 (42) | — | — | #335 (12) |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #821 (38) | #472 (6) | — | #572 (5) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #730 (47) | #442 (7) | #363 (4) | #394 (9) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #594 (61) | #592 (4) | — | #353 (11) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #506 (76) | #529 (5) | — | #397 (9) |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | #650 (52) | #399 (8) | — | #382 (10) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #730 (44) | #590 (4) | — | #352 (11) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #649 (53) | #568 (4) | — | #379 (10) |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #537 (65) | #544 (4) | #375 (3) | #342 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #388.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Olaf is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 370,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 300,000 to 1 in 460,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.