4,846births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1960Peak · South Australia
#1406England & Wales 2025
Rolf is a boy name family recorded 4,846 times in 9 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1406 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1960, at 36.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rollo (England & Wales).
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 Rolf
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf | German | 3,103 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1934 | new |
| Rolf | German | 315 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1943 | – |
| Rolf | German | 146 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1957 | – |
| Rolf | German | 59 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2024 | – |
| Rolf | German | 42 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1963 | – |
| Rolf | German | 26 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1960 | – |
| Rollo | English | 949 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1881 | ▶ 0 % |
| Rollo | English | 179 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1406 | 2025 | ▲ 191 % |
How we grouped these names
- Rolf ↔ Rollo — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Rolf
How popular is the name Rolf?
In 2025 it ranked #1406 in England & Wales. Official registers record 4,846 births across 9 countries.
What is Rolf in other languages?
Rollo (English).
When was Rolf most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1960, at 36.4 births per 100,000.
Is Rolf a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rolf is a boy name.