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Rolf

Boy

Meaning of Rolf: German: 'famous wolf'

Rolf is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12331st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12331

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,103

First recorded 1912 · peak 1960

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Rolf per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 13.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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