Adolfo
Boy name · #1886 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adolfo in class?
Adolfo scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Adolfo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adolfos were CA (22), TX (20), FL (6), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.