23,445births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · Poland
#72Poland 2025
Olaf is a boy name family recorded 23,445 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Poland (#72 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Poland in 2016, at 252.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Olof (Sweden).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Olaf
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf | German | 17,294 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #72 | 2016 | ▼ 45 % |
| Olaf | German | 2,531 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1885 | ▼ 69 % |
| Olaf | German | 764 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2015 | ▼ 85 % |
| Olaf | German | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | #6306 | 1944 | new |
| Olaf | German | 136 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2019 | – |
| Olaf | German | 135 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2020 | – |
| Olof | Swedish | 2,145 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #158 | 2001 | ▼ 14 % |
| Olof | Swedish | 107 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1883 | – |
Questions about Olaf
How popular is the name Olaf?
In 2025 it ranked #72 in Poland. Official registers record 23,445 births across 12 countries.
What is Olaf in other languages?
Olof (Swedish).
When was Olaf most popular?
It peaked in Poland in 2016, at 252.7 births per 100,000.
Is Olaf a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Olaf is a boy name.