boy's name
Adolphus
uh-DOL-fus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 4,109
Adolphus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adolphus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 189 |
| 1890s | 178 |
| 1900s | 149 |
| 1910s | 531 |
| 1920s | 643 |
| 1930s | 525 |
| 1940s | 474 |
| 1950s | 503 |
| 1960s | 325 |
| 1970s | 202 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Adolphus?
In 2022, Adolphus was given to 5 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 Adolphus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adolphus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adolphus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adolphus
- English uh-DOL-fus
Sibling Names for Adolphus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adolphus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adolphus
How popular is the name Adolphus?
In 2022, Adolphus was given to 5 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 Adolphus a girl's or a boy's name?
Adolphus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adolphus?
Adolphus has 3 syllables.
When was Adolphus most popular?
Adolphus peaked in 1922, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.