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Olaf

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What official birth registration shows about Olaf: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Polish pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Recording by user Equadus (inactive global account). Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 2004–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2004 to 2025, ranging from #506 to #2578.200520092013201720212025#506#2578
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2004#2578
2005#2418
2006#1892
2007#883
2008#867
2009#724
2010#536
2011#537
2012#649
2013#730
2014#650
2015#506
2016#594
2017#730
2018#821
2019#762
2020#1019
2021#939
2022#1609
2023#2325
2024#2443
2025#2440

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 79 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.

In 2025: #288 among boys in Norway, #2440 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #89 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #85 among boys in Norway, in 1946 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2440 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #85 in Norway in 1946.

Olaf's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#24409HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#24439HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#23259HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#160915HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#93932HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#101927HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#76242HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#82138HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#73047HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#59461HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#50676HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#65052HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#73044HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#64953HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#53765HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#53664HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#72441HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#86731HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#88329HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#18929HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#24186HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#25785HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#3634HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#3753HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#28814HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#28814HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#30413HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#31911HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#22919HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#23317HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#24619HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#17233HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#20126HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#20626HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#20028HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#30015HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#31614HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#31714HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#29315HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#28916HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#35012HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#29715HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#25719HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#23920HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#35010HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#32111HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#30113HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#30012HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#3878HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#34811HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#30513HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#4128HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#3969HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#5485HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#4019HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#4049HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#38210HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#4608HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#35713HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#4748HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#4808HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#5057HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#5596HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#39111HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#38911HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#40111HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#41310HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#4389HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#39111HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#39910HighVerified
1977Norwaymale#4269HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#4618HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#30614HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#35912HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#28816HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#23822HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#4538HighVerified
1970Norwaymale#24520HighVerified
1969Norwaymale#21226HighVerified
1968Norwaymale#18233HighVerified
1967Norwaymale#14645HighVerified
1966Norwaymale#19029HighVerified
1965Norwaymale#24019HighVerified
1964Norwaymale#22719HighVerified
1963Norwaymale#16532HighVerified
1962Norwaymale#14835HighVerified
1961Norwaymale#14040HighVerified
1960Norwaymale#14440HighVerified
1959Norwaymale#16029HighVerified
1958Norwaymale#13841HighVerified
1957Norwaymale#14534HighVerified
1956Norwaymale#12049HighVerified
1955Norwaymale#13640HighVerified
1954Norwaymale#11746HighVerified
1953Norwaymale#13437HighVerified
1952Norwaymale#12443HighVerified
1951Norwaymale#10855HighVerified
1950Norwaymale#11052HighVerified
1949Norwaymale#9866HighVerified
1948Norwaymale#9867HighVerified
1947Norwaymale#9670HighVerified
1946Norwaymale#8582HighVerified
1945Norwaymale#8968HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#7793HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#6314HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#4597HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#33512HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#5725HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#3949HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#35311HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#3979HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#38210HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#35211HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#37910HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#34212HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#30114HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#3869HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#34611HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#4356HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Olaf is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Olaf, between 1945 and 2025, in 79 of those 81 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1945Norway: recorded in 1946Norway: recorded in 1947Norway: recorded in 1948Norway: recorded in 1949Norway: recorded in 1950Norway: recorded in 1951Norway: recorded in 1952Norway: recorded in 1953Norway: recorded in 1954Norway: recorded in 1955Norway: recorded in 1956Norway: recorded in 1957Norway: recorded in 1958Norway: recorded in 1959Norway: recorded in 1960Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1962Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1966Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 1946England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2015Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2010Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: highest position in 201719452025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1945–202579#85 in 1946
England and Wales2004–202522#506 in 2015
Republic of Ireland2007–202216#301 in 2010
Northern Ireland2011–20172#363 in 2017

Its high point came 71 years earlier in Norway (1946) than in Northern Ireland (2017).

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What is known about Olaf

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1945–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #85 in Norway in 1946. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.