Adolph
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Adolph since 1880 — 18,765 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adolph
Adolph is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 18,765 American babies have been named Adolph. Its peak came in 1917, when 681 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adolph stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adolph year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,279 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,002 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,630 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,177 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #10,804 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #9,686 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #8,795 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,672 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #8,777 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #9,712 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,526 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #9,885 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,629 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #6,911 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,130 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #7,547 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,850 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,464 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,672 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,787 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,192 |
| 1990 | — | — | 27 | #2,488 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,504 |
| 1980 | — | — | 39 | #1,547 |
| 1975 | — | — | 45 | #1,280 |
| 1970 | — | — | 74 | #926 |
| 1965 | — | — | 68 | #890 |
| 1960 | — | — | 143 | #651 |
| 1955 | — | — | 151 | #599 |
| 1950 | — | — | 141 | #571 |
| 1945 | — | — | 116 | #554 |
| 1940 | — | — | 176 | #436 |
| 1935 | — | — | 195 | #390 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,660 | 297 | #320 |
| 1925 | — | — | 424 | #279 |
| 1920 | — | — | 522 | #241 |
| 1915 | — | — | 637 | #178 |
| 1910 | — | — | 122 | #210 |
| 1905 | — | — | 86 | #201 |
| 1900 | — | — | 117 | #180 |
| 1895 | — | — | 86 | #182 |
| 1890 | — | — | 102 | #138 |
| 1885 | — | — | 102 | #133 |
| 1880 | — | — | 93 | #145 |
Famous people named Adolph
- Adolph Menzel Artist · 1815–1905
- Adolph Joffe Politician · 1883–1927
- Adolph Wagner Economist · 1835–1917
- Adolph Freiherr Knigge Writer · 1752–1796
- Adolph Diesterweg Politician · 1790–1866
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adolph mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Adolph in 2025?
Adolph did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Adolph?
18,765 babies have been named Adolph in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adolph most popular?
Adolph peaked in 1917, when 681 newborns received the name.
Is Adolph a boy or girl name?
Adolph is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adolph rising or falling?
Adolph is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Adolph?
Well-known people named Adolph include Adolph Menzel (artist), Adolph Joffe (politician), Adolph Wagner (economist).