Boy · #1,746 in 2026

Adolfo

Adolf is a given name with German origins.

Current Rank
#1,746
Peak Rank
#488 (2003)
Total Babies
16K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1986
First Year
1987
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#10911
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adolfo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adolf is a given name with German origins.

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The Story of Adolfo

Adolfo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 505 Adolfos were born — ranking #488 that year. As of 2026, Adolfo ranks #1,746 for baby boys with 95 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 16K Adolfos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Adolfo

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Saint Adulf , early medieval Anglo-Saxon saint
  • St. Adolphus , 9th-century Spanish martyr
  • St. Adolf of Osnabrück , 13th-century German martyr
  • St. Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa , 19th-century Ugandan martyr

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Names that sound like Adolfo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adolfo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adolfo

What does the name Adolfo mean?
Adolf is a given name with German origins.
How popular is Adolfo in 2026?
In 2026, Adolfo ranks #1,746 among boys' names in the U.S., with 95 babies given the name that year.
When was Adolfo most popular?
Adolfo reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #488 that year with 505 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adolfo most popular?
Adolfo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adolfo.
Is Adolfo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adolfo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adolfo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adolfo include Williams, Dwain, Dewitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adolfo

Adolfo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Adolfo's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #488. Use the chart and map above to compare Adolfo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.