Boy nameCurrently #12,013 in the USRising
Rolf
//ˈɹoʊlf//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rolf's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rolf |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 25 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 24 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 29 |
| 1924 | 23 |
| 1925 | 32 |
| 1926 | 36 |
| 1927 | 37 |
| 1928 | 40 |
| 1929 | 47 |
| 1930 | 41 |
| 1931 | 37 |
| 1932 | 43 |
| 1933 | 43 |
| 1934 | 52 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 49 |
| 1937 | 36 |
| 1938 | 48 |
| 1939 | 29 |
| 1940 | 39 |
| 1941 | 41 |
| 1942 | 42 |
| 1943 | 31 |
| 1944 | 35 |
| 1945 | 56 |
| 1946 | 43 |
| 1947 | 39 |
| 1948 | 51 |
| 1949 | 57 |
| 1950 | 43 |
| 1951 | 70 |
| 1952 | 63 |
| 1953 | 58 |
| 1954 | 74 |
| 1955 | 70 |
| 1956 | 72 |
| 1957 | 57 |
| 1958 | 67 |
| 1959 | 88 |
| 1960 | 97 |
| 1961 | 82 |
| 1962 | 69 |
| 1963 | 83 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1965 | 65 |
| 1966 | 64 |
| 1967 | 47 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Rolf through the decades
- Rolf peaked in 1960, when 97 babies were named Rolf in the US.
- The 1950s were Rolf's strongest decade, averaging 66 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2024), use of Rolf has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rolf currently ranks #12,013 in the US and is on the rise.