Boy · #3,989 in 2026

Adolphe

Adolf is a given name with German origins.

Current Rank
#3,989
Peak Rank
#1,342 (1915)
Total Babies
295
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
1959
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1342
Peak Rank
295
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adolphe

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 Adolphe

Adolphe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 25 Adolphes were born — ranking #1,342 that year. As of 2026, Adolphe ranks #3,989 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 295 Adolphes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Adolphe

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 Adolphe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adolphe 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 Adolphe

What does the name Adolphe mean?
Adolf is a given name with German origins.
How popular is Adolphe in 2026?
In 2026, Adolphe ranks #3,989 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adolphe most popular?
Adolphe reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,342 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adolphe most popular?
Adolphe has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adolphe.
Is Adolphe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adolphe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adolphe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adolphe include Weaver, Elvie, Hewitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adolphe

Adolphe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Adolphe's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,342. Use the chart and map above to compare Adolphe'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.