A Old Norse name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name from Old Norse.
Olaf is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, from Áleifr meaning 'ancestor's descendant' or 'relic of ancestors,' composed of anu (ancestor) and leifr (descendant, relic). Saint Olaf (Olaf II) is the patron saint of Norway, and two Norwegian kings bore this name.
Disney's Frozen made Olaf the world's most beloved snowman, giving this ancient Viking name an endearing contemporary warmth — grounded in Norse history, beloved for its joy.
Olaf was #10951 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13645, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 133 | — |
| 2000s | 137 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 98 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 79 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 148 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 174 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 142 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 137 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 190 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 357 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 501 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 126 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 124 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 149 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13645 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13605 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11912 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10486 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10297 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8683 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10433 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9453 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7995 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5220 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4493 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8582 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5906 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5871 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4798 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5480 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4495 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6513 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4812 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4778 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology