Rolf Boy
How popular is Rolf?
#12,004 boy name in 2025
5 baby boys were named Rolf in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
1,711living people named Rolf (est.)
65median age of people named Rolf
3,103babies named Rolf since 1880
1 in 663,069US babies born in 2025
Rolf popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #12,004 for boys (▼ 1071 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 5 boys |
| 10-year trend | New in the last 10 years |
| Earlier ranks | #10,599 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1960 (96 boys) |
| Highest rank | #774 in 1960 |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Rolf by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 176 | #995 |
| 1920s | 297 | #983 |
| 1930s | 419 | #869 |
| 1940s | 434 | #837 |
| 1950s | 663 | #813 |
| 1960s | 662 | #774 |
| 1970s | 234 | #1,395 |
| 1980s | 89 | #3,281 |
| 1990s | 75 | #4,319 |
| 2000s | 19 | #7,238 |
| 2010s | 10 | #12,102 |
| 2020s | 25 | #8,985 |
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Questions
- Is Rolf a boy or girl name?
- Rolf is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Rolf were boys.
- How popular is the name Rolf?
- 5 baby boys were named Rolf in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
- When was Rolf most popular?
- Rolf peaked in 1960, when 96 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #774 in 1960.
- How many people are named Rolf?
- 3,103 babies have been named Rolf in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,711 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.