Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Adolf
//ˈeɪdɑlf//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Adolf's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Adolf's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Adolf |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 45 |
| 1916 | 55 |
| 1917 | 50 |
| 1918 | 56 |
| 1919 | 46 |
| 1920 | 46 |
| 1921 | 50 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 41 |
| 1924 | 42 |
| 1925 | 40 |
| 1926 | 40 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 51 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 38 |
| 1931 | 25 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 21 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
Adolf through the decades
- Adolf peaked in 1918, when 56 babies were named Adolf in the US.
- The 1920s were Adolf's strongest decade, averaging 39 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1970–1990), use of Adolf has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.