boy's name
Adelfo
ah-DEL-foh (Spanish)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 69
Adelfo is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Adelfo is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adelfo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Adelfo?
In 2023, Adelfo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adelfo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adelfo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adelfo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adelfo
- Spanish ah-DEL-foh
Sibling Names for Adelfo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adelfo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adelfo
How popular is the name Adelfo?
In 2023, Adelfo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Adelfo a girl's or a boy's name?
Adelfo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adelfo?
Adelfo has 3 syllables.
When was Adelfo most popular?
Adelfo peaked in 1993, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.