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How Many People Are Named Adolph?
Estimated people named Adolph living in the U.S. today
4,000
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,765
- Peak year: 1917 (681 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,000
Adolph by age group — who carries the name today?
Adolph popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adolph
Adolph has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,765 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,000 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,450 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adolphs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Adolph in the US?
An estimated 4,000 people named Adolph are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adolph very rare — about 1 in 85,450 Americans.
Is Adolph a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adolph is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Adolph most popular?
Adolph peaked in 1917, when 681 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adolph?
Adolph ranks #4,200 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).