Olaf
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning ancestor's descendant or heir.
Babies a year
9
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Olaf. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 79 in 1916.
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