Olaf
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Danish / Dutch / German / Norse / Norwegian / Polish ◈ 2 syllables
"Descendant Of"

From Danish / Dutch / German / Norse / Norwegian / Polish

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Olaf at a glance
MeaningDescendant Of
OriginDanish / Dutch / German / Norse / Norwegian / Polish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#10173
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Origin & history of Olaf
1
Danish / Dutch / German / Norse / Norwegian / Polish roots
Olaf comes from the Danish / Dutch / German / Norse / Norwegian / Polish tradition, meaning Descendant Of.
How popular is Olaf?
1916 peak year
Today, Olaf is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10173), with only about 8 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1916, 79 babies were given the name (ranked #669 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1910s. Olaf has been declining in recent years. In all, around 2,525 babies have been registered as Olaf since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
79 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #669)
8 Avg. per year
(last decade)
80 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,525 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #10,173) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Olaf
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
O6
L3
A1
F6
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Olaf
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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