Rolf

Rolf - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rolf at a glance

Rolf is ranked #2187 among boy baby names in 1976, with 5 births in 1976. It peaked in 1945 at #721 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1976
#2187
Births in 1976
5
Peak year
1945 (#721)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#835 in 1966 → #2187 in 1976 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 293,000 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rolf appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1700. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rolf and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rolf? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rolf. The baby boy name Rolf was given to 5 baby boys in 1976, ranking #2187 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 293,000 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rolf peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 721.



Famous with this name

Rolf
Rolf Saxon
Rolf Hoppe


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Rating: 4.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Rolf is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rolf is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,458 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,458.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rolf is where you live.


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Rolf origin and meaning

Rolf is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rolf, pop culture references for the name Rolf and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rolf

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rolf, sorted by popularity.

Ralph / Ralphie / Ralphy / Ralf /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19762187
19732021
19701507
19691243
19681233
19671126
1966835
1965982
1964881
1963824
1962865
1961874
1960811
1959773
1958834
1957929
1956844
1955834
1954829
19531056
1952881
1951820
19501025
1949929
1948910
19471381
19461132
1945721
1944981
19431224
19421062
1941956
1940926
19391186
19381303
19371094
1936844
1935897
1934852
19331168
1932924
19311356
19301075
1929923
19281207
19271146
19261315
19251403
19241972
19231918
19211966
19191338
19171769
19161528
19151700

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1458

Even more about Rolf


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rolf a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rolf?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1945
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rolf
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 293,000
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1915
1976 births +5

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