Rolf
Pronunciation: [ r-OHLF ]
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Rolf first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,771 babies have been named Rolf in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rolf is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #23,337 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,337
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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