Boy · #2,821 in 2026

Folke

Folke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke. Of them, about 5,700 had it as their main given name. In 2002, 118 newborn boys were named Folke, of them 15 as main name.

Current Rank
#2,821
Peak Rank
#2,821 (1913)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1913
Last Year
1913
Peak Year
#2821
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Folke

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Folke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke. Of them, about 5,700 had it as their main given name. In 2002, 118 newborn boys were named Folke, of them 15 as main name.

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The Story of Folke

Folke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 5 Folkes were born — ranking #2,821 that year. As of 2026, Folke ranks #2,821 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Folkes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Folke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Folke is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Folk
  • Foak
  • Foq
  • Fake
  • Fac
  • Fick
  • Fic
  • Fack
  • Fuk
  • Falk
  • Fak
  • Fock

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Folke

What does the name Folke mean?
Folke is a Swedish male given name, which means "chief", derived from the Old Norse folk. As of 2004, in Sweden there are 20,100 persons named Folke. Of them, about 5,700 had it as their main given name. In 2002, 118 newborn boys were named Folke, of them 15 as main name.
How popular is Folke in 2026?
In 2026, Folke ranks #2,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Folke most popular?
Folke reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #2,821 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Folke a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Folke is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Folke?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Folke include Abney, Accursio, Coke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Folke

Folke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Folke's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #2,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Folke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.