Adolfo
Boy name · #1886 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adolfo? In official American birth records, Adolfo has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Adolfo ranks #1886 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Adolfo.
The 143-year story
Adolfo first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 505 boys were named Adolfo — good for #488 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adolfo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adolfo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adolfo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adolfo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adolfo is most common
State-level data for Adolfo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Adolfo
Statistically, parents drawn to Adolfo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arnulfo, Rodolfo, Isidro, Alexandro, and Genaro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adolfo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1641 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 97 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1349 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1161 |
| 2011 | 180 | #1050 |
| 2010 | 187 | #1036 |
| 2009 | 238 | #883 |
| 2008 | 312 | #733 |
| 2007 | 375 | #648 |
| 2006 | 419 | #584 |
| 2005 | 484 | #508 |
| 2004 | 426 | #543 |
| 2003 | 505 | #488 |
| 2002 | 387 | #568 |
| 2001 | 380 | #553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adolfo?
In official American birth records, the name Adolfo first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adolfo a popular boy name?
Adolfo ranked #1886 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Adolfo most popular?
Adolfo peaked in 2003, when 505 American boys received the name (ranked #488 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adolfo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Adolfo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.