Boys' name · since 1880

Adolph

Adolph has 18,745 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

18,745
total births
1880–2023
years on record
1910s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade

Adolph sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18,745 recorded since 1880.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adolph has been recorded 18,745 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.

  • 18,745 total births
  • 1880–2023 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 24% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

18,745 boys have been named Adolph since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.

18,745
total births
1880–2023
years on record
1910s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

24% of everyone ever named Adolph was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

673 babies were named Adolph in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Adolph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Adolph's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 673, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Adolph at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

18,745

Since 1880

144 years of records

Peak year

1917

673 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1880

Recorded for 144 years

Last year on file: 2023

Adolph popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1917)
673
Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
-2000200400600800 188018981916193419521970198820062023 5

Adolph popularity over time - girls

20 total births recorded since 1917 (Adolph as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 20 births
456789 191719211930 7

Adolph by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Adolph's strongest decade.

4,523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Adolph births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 4,523 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Adolph compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Adolph's total volume

Adolph vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Adolph vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Adolph
Adolph vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Adolph by state

Where Adolph concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Adolph
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
1,901 10.1%
#2 New York
1,493 8.0%
#3 Illinois
1,170 6.2%
#4 Pennsylvania
1,022 5.5%
#5 California
956 5.1%
#6 New Jersey
566 3.0%
#7 Louisiana
561 3.0%
#8 Wisconsin
522 2.8%
Texas share of Adolph's total US births 10.1%
Even split

1,901 of 18,745 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.

Adolph appears in 37 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Adolph? ▼
Adolph has been given to 18,745 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 673 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Adolph most popular? ▼
Adolph was most popular in the 1910s decade with 4,523 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Adolph most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adolph are Texas (1,901 births), New York (1,493 births), Illinois (1,170 births).
How long has the name Adolph been used? ▼
Records for Adolph go back to 1880, giving 144 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Adolph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adonis, Adolfo, Adolphus, Adolf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Adolph's data

  • Adolph's decade-level peak was the 1910s (4,523 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Adolphs (1,901 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Adolph

Nearby Names Like Adolph

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adolph

Adonis Boy
#207 21,593 births
Adolfo Boy
#1642 16,195 births
Adolphus Boy
4,109 births
Adolf Boy
1,394 births
Adonai Boy
#1699 1,223 births

Compare Adolph side by side: Adolph vs Adonis Adolph vs Adolfo Adolph vs Adolphus

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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18,796 births · Peak 2009
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18,814 births · Peak 2025
Ulysses #1290
18,655 births · Peak 1999
Isaias #449
18,644 births · Peak 2025
Bruno #705
18,875 births · Peak 2022
Kyrie #235
18,612 births · Peak 2017
Milan #231
18,608 births · Peak 2024
Dion #1120
18,914 births · Peak 1970

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adolph: Baby Name Since 1880 - 18,745 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adolph. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adolph draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.