Adolf
Every Adolf since 1880 — 1,394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adolf
Adolf is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,394 American babies have been named Adolf. Its peak came in 1918, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adolf stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adolf year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,134 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,261 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,802 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,072 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,619 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,559 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,582 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,744 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,472 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,757 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,133 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,108 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,020 |
| 1915 | 45 | #925 |
| 1910 | 11 | #982 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #969 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #765 |
| 1880 | 6 | #809 |
Famous people named Adolf
- Adolf Hitler Politician · 1889–1945
- Adolf Eichmann Military personnel · 1906–1962
- Adolf Dassler Businessperson · 1900–1978
- Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden Politician · 1710–1771
- Adolf Loos Architect · 1870–1933
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adolf in 2025?
Adolf did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Adolf?
1,394 babies have been named Adolf in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adolf most popular?
Adolf peaked in 1918, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Adolf a boy or girl name?
Adolf is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adolf rising or falling?
Adolf has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Adolf?
Well-known people named Adolf include Adolf Hitler (politician), Adolf Eichmann (military personnel), Adolf Dassler (businessperson).