Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Olaf

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1916

Peak era

1916

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Olaf

How many people are named Olaf?

An estimated 893 living Americans are named Olaf.

How rare is Olaf?

Olaf is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.7% from its 1916 peak.

How old is the typical Olaf?

The median age of a living American named Olaf is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 61 years old.

Is Olaf still popular?

Not especially. Olaf has been declining since its 1916 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.

Where is Olaf most common?

Olaf has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 25.4× more often than the national baseline.

1880Peak 19162025

Peak year

1916

Decline from peak

93.7%

2025

All-time

2,531

Olaf has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Olaf peaked in 1916, when 79 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 boys were given the name.

Down 93.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,531 Americans named Olaf since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1916

Living profile

963

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age47

Core range21–64

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

North Dakota

25.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

North Dakota · 1910s 25.4×

Minnesota · 1910s 10.4×