Compare two names
Adolphus and Ben side by side: Adolphus peaked in 1922 and Ben in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 292 babies.
Adolphus and Ben, year by year
Girls and boys together; Adolphus solid, Ben dashed.
| Adolphus | Ben | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 292 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #843 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,109 | 85,816 |
| Peak year | 1922 | 1918 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,420 | 38,200 |
| Median age | 63 | 51 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.