Adolph

Adolph - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Adolph at a glance

Adolph is ranked #2749 among boy baby names in 2000, with 8 births in 2000. It peaked in 1913 at #176 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2000
#2749
Births in 2000
8
Peak year
1913 (#176)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2585 in 1995 → #2749 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 221,179 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Adolph appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #220. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adolph and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adolph? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adolph. The baby boy name Adolph was given to 8 baby boys in 2000, ranking #2749 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 221,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adolph peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 176.



Famous with this name

Adolph Milar
Adolph Green
Adolph Lestina


How would you rate Adolph, 1-5?

Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Adolph is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adolph is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,349 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,349.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adolph is where you live.


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Adolph origin and meaning

Adolph is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Adolph, pop culture references for the name Adolph and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adolph

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adolph, sorted by popularity.

Adolfo / Adalberto / Adolphus / Adelbert / Adolf / Adolphe /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20002749
19982880
19972837
19963066
19952585
19942264
19921732
19912096
19902179
19892521
19882263
19871643
19861417
19841631
19831365
19821810
19811310
19801287
19791281
19781212
19771216
19761098
19751081
1974939
1973982
19721063
19711085
1970848
1969973
19681098
1967787
1966859
1965831
1964785
1963898
1962878
1961735
1960653
1959756
1958697
1957672
1956670
1955599
1954592
1953559
1952561
1951663
1950588
1949627
1948573
1947655
1946674
1945595
1944685
1943610
1942571
1941459
1940459
1939472
1938440
1937408
1936403
1935386
1934397
1933374
1932362
1931328
1930328
1929314
1928306
1927290
1926287
1925285
1924271
1923247
1922239
1921247
1920242
1919229
1918206
1917184
1916187
1915178
1914207
1913176
1912184
1911203
1910220

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1349

Even more about Adolph


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adolph a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adolph?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Adolph
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 221,179
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2000 births +8

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