boy's name
Adolphe
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 16,810
Adolphe is a boy's name. In 1959 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Adolphe is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 600 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Adolphe over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,615 |
| 1910s | 4,055 |
| 1920s | 3,485 |
| 1930s | 1,920 |
| 1940s | 640 |
| 1950s | 335 |
| 1960s | 260 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 10 |
How popular is Adolphe?
In 2007, Adolphe was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Adolphe is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Adolphe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Adolphe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adolphe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Adolphe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Adolphe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Adolphe
How popular is the name Adolphe?
In 2007, Adolphe was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Adolphe a girl's or a boy's name?
Adolphe is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Adolphe most popular?
Adolphe peaked in 1908, when 600 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.