Adolphus Boy
How popular is Adolphus?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Adolphus in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 85 boys got the name.
1,494living people named Adolphus (est.)
64median age of people named Adolphus
4,109babies named Adolphus since 1880
Adolphus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1922 (85 boys) |
| Highest rank | #330 in 1893 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Adolphus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 189 | #355 |
| 1890s | 178 | #330 |
| 1900s | 149 | #525 |
| 1910s | 531 | #537 |
| 1920s | 643 | #709 |
| 1930s | 525 | #769 |
| 1940s | 474 | #786 |
| 1950s | 503 | #905 |
| 1960s | 325 | #1,151 |
| 1970s | 202 | #1,721 |
| 1980s | 175 | #2,213 |
| 1990s | 116 | #3,745 |
| 2000s | 63 | #5,660 |
| 2010s | 31 | #8,811 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,324 |
Questions
- Is Adolphus a boy or girl name?
- Adolphus is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Adolphus were boys.
- How popular is the name Adolphus?
- No babies were recorded with the name Adolphus in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 85 boys got the name.
- When was Adolphus most popular?
- Adolphus peaked in 1922, when 85 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #330 in 1893.
- How many people are named Adolphus?
- 4,109 babies have been named Adolphus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,494 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.