How Many People Are Named Adolphe?

Complete statistics for the name Adolphe: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Adolphe
Very Rare
French

Adolphe means noble wolf, a rare name indeed. Only 14 people named Adolphe live in the US today, making up just 1 in 24,362,262 Americans. The vast majority of those named Adolphe are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~648
Living in US
1 in 511,496
Americans
1915
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Noble wolf
🌐
Origin
French
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Dignified Mature
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, spirituality, and wisdom.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

135,524
Worldwide Bearers
#7,677
Global Rank
🇨🇩 DR Congo
75,276
🇧🇮 Burundi
15,931
🇷🇼 Rwanda
11,119
🇲🇬 Madagascar
7,558
🇨🇲 Cameroon
6,439
🇧🇯 Benin
4,583
🇹🇬 Togo
2,060
🇫🇷 France
1,868
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
1,734
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
1,630

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
14 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 103
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
295
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 295 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1915

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
73
Classic Feel
80
Modern Appeal
20
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Adolphe Through the Generations

Adolphe, a name steeped in history, reached its peak popularity in 1915 with 25 births. Over a century later, it remains very rare, with only 14 individuals bearing the name in the United States. The average age of someone named Adolphe is 103, indicating that most are part of an older generation. This trend suggests that Adolphe is a name that's been passed down through families but hasn't seen much resurgence in recent times.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 5

⭐ Famous People Named Adolphe

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✨ Similar Names to Adolphe

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Adolphe's French roots

📄 About the Name Adolphe

How Many People Have the Name Adolphe?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 648 people in the United States currently share the name Adolphe. That works out to roughly 1 in every 511,496 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Adolphe a Common or Rare Name?

Adolphe is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Adolphe Mean?

Adolphe means "noble wolf" and comes from French origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Adolphe in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Adolphe Most Popular?

The name Adolphe reached peak popularity in 1915, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Adolphe?

Approximately 648 people named Adolphe live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 648. That works out to roughly 1 in 511,496 Americans.

Is Adolphe a rare name?

Adolphe is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 511,496 Americans has this name.

What does the name Adolphe mean?

Adolphe means "noble wolf" and comes from French origins.

Is Adolphe more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Adolphe are male and 0% are female.

When was Adolphe most popular?

Adolphe peaked in 1915 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US648
All-Time Births648
1 in X1 in 511,496
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age103
Peak Year1915
World Rank#7,677
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.