Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Adolph
//ˈeɪdɔlf//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19176 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Adolph'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.
Adolph's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Adolph |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 93 |
| 1881 | 90 |
| 1882 | 94 |
| 1883 | 115 |
| 1884 | 107 |
| 1885 | 102 |
| 1886 | 95 |
| 1887 | 90 |
| 1888 | 107 |
| 1889 | 101 |
| 1890 | 102 |
| 1891 | 81 |
| 1892 | 115 |
| 1893 | 119 |
| 1894 | 93 |
| 1895 | 86 |
| 1896 | 93 |
| 1897 | 92 |
| 1898 | 84 |
| 1899 | 80 |
| 1900 | 117 |
| 1901 | 80 |
| 1902 | 87 |
| 1903 | 91 |
| 1904 | 90 |
| 1905 | 86 |
| 1906 | 97 |
| 1907 | 90 |
| 1908 | 96 |
| 1909 | 107 |
| 1910 | 122 |
| 1911 | 161 |
| 1912 | 318 |
| 1913 | 385 |
| 1914 | 418 |
| 1915 | 637 |
| 1916 | 633 |
| 1917 | 681 |
| 1918 | 637 |
| 1919 | 539 |
| 1920 | 522 |
| 1921 | 530 |
| 1922 | 545 |
| 1923 | 515 |
| 1924 | 452 |
| 1925 | 424 |
| 1926 | 403 |
| 1927 | 411 |
| 1928 | 341 |
| 1929 | 333 |
| 1930 | 304 |
| 1931 | 291 |
| 1932 | 242 |
| 1933 | 222 |
| 1934 | 210 |
| 1935 | 195 |
| 1936 | 192 |
| 1937 | 191 |
| 1938 | 188 |
| 1939 | 161 |
| 1940 | 176 |
| 1941 | 173 |
| 1942 | 123 |
| 1943 | 128 |
| 1944 | 95 |
| 1945 | 116 |
| 1946 | 95 |
| 1947 | 106 |
| 1948 | 128 |
| 1949 | 121 |
| 1950 | 141 |
| 1951 | 117 |
| 1952 | 147 |
| 1953 | 153 |
| 1954 | 146 |
| 1955 | 151 |
| 1956 | 132 |
| 1957 | 135 |
| 1958 | 126 |
| 1959 | 120 |
| 1960 | 143 |
| 1961 | 100 |
| 1962 | 88 |
| 1963 | 82 |
| 1964 | 91 |
| 1965 | 68 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 73 |
| 1968 | 60 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 53 |
| 1973 | 60 |
| 1974 | 63 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 43 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Adolph through the decades
- Adolph peaked in 1917, when 681 babies were named Adolph in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2023), use of Adolph has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.