Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Adolpho

Adolpho is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Adolpho A. Birch (1932–2011), American lawyer and judge Adolpho Araujo Netto, Brazilian footballer Adolpho Ducke (1876–1959), German and Brazilian entomologist Adolpho Lindenberg (1924–2024), Brazilian architect and activist Adolpho Milman (1915–1980), Brazilian footballer Adolpho Tabacow, Brazilian pianist Adolpho…

Current Rank
#11,471
Peak Rank
#3,023 (1924)
Total Babies
227
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
2005
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#3023
Peak Rank
227
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adolpho

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

Adolpho is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Adolpho A. Birch (1932–2011), American lawyer and judge Adolpho Araujo Netto, Brazilian footballer Adolpho Ducke (1876–1959), German and Brazilian entomologist Adolpho Lindenberg (1924–2024), Brazilian architect and activist Adolpho Milman (1915–1980), Brazilian footballer Adolpho Tabacow, Brazilian pianist Adolpho…

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The Story of Adolpho

Adolpho first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 9 Adolphos were born — ranking #3,023 that year. As of 2026, Adolpho ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 227 Adolphos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adolpho

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adolpho

What does the name Adolpho mean?
Adolpho is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Adolpho A. Birch (1932–2011), American lawyer and judge Adolpho Araujo Netto, Brazilian footballer Adolpho Ducke (1876–1959), German and Brazilian entomologist Adolpho Lindenberg (1924–2024), Brazilian architect and activist Adolpho Milman (1915–1980), Brazilian footballer Adolpho Tabacow, Brazilian pianist Adolpho…
How popular is Adolpho in 2026?
In 2026, Adolpho ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adolpho most popular?
Adolpho reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,023 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Adolpho a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adolpho is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adolpho?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adolpho include Perl, Vivien, Waitman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adolpho

Adolpho is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Adolpho's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Adolpho'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 .

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