Adolphus Name Popularity and Statistics
Adolphus 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 Adolphus?
Adolphus is spelled A-D-O-L-P-H-U-S. The name has 8 letters.
Adolphus Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 174 places to #12,330 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Adolphus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 16 | #3,854 |
| 1994 | Boys | 17 | #3,751 |
| 1993 | Boys | 13 | #4,447 |
| 1992 | Boys | 15 | #3,920 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
| 1989 | Boys | 21 | #2,902 |
When Was Adolphus 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.
1922 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #709
1918 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #710
1917 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #680
1923 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #769
Where Adolphus Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,324 | 6 |