Adolf Name Popularity and Statistics
Adolf is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Adolf?
Adolf is spelled A-D-O-L-F. The name has 5 letters.
Adolf Popularity in 1990
Rank#8,117
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,210 places to #8,117 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Adolf Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1990. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1964 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1963 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | Boys | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1959 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
When Was Adolf Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #889
1916 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #840
1928 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #950
1921 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #991
Where Adolf Ranked Highest in 1940
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #559 | 5 |