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Olaf

Boy #13605 in 2023

Olaf is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Olaf

Popularity, 1880–2023

5 births in 2023

1880 2023

2,520 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year

1916

79 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

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Omar عُمَر

"Long-lived, flourishing life

Girl · English

Medieval form of the - saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable

Girl · Russian

Borrowed in the 19th century from О́льга, name of a Kievan knyaginya, a medieval form of Helga, heilagr

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.