Adolph
Adolph was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked 112th; the most babies were born in 1917 (673). More babies were named Adolph in the 1910s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1917673 babies
- Total since 1880
- 18,765babies recorded
Adolph popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 20 since 1917.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,630 | 6 |
| 2010 | #9,712 | 7 |
| 2000 | #4,787 | 15 |
| 1990 | #2,488 | 27 |
| 1980 | #1,547 | 39 |
| 1970 | #926 | 74 |
| 1960 | #651 | 143 |
| 1950 | #571 | 141 |
| 1940 | #436 | 176 |
| 1930 | #320 | 297 |
| 1920 | #241 | 522 |
| 1910 | #210 | 122 |
| 1900 | #180 | 117 |
| 1890 | #138 | 102 |
| 1880 | #145 | 93 |
How popular is Adolph, counting every spelling?
Adolph has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Adolph?
About 3,500 people born in the US named Adolph are alive today, with a median age of 66; half are between 51 and 75. That makes Adolph a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Adolph by state
How common Adolph was among boys born in each state in 1915–1919, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in North Dakota (4.5×), South Dakota (2.9×), Nebraska (2.6×), Wisconsin (2.5×), Connecticut (2.1×). In 19 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Adolph: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Adolph, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Adolph
How popular is the name Adolph?
Adolph was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked 112th; the most babies were born in 1917 (673). More babies were named Adolph in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Is Adolph a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Adolph in the US.
Where was Adolph most popular?
In 1915–1919, Adolph was most common in North Dakota (3.04 per 1,000 boys), followed by South Dakota and Nebraska.