Adolfo
Adolfo is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble wolf.
Origin and history
Adolfo is a Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Adolph. Derived from elements meaning noble and wolf, it has a long history in Continental Europe and Latin America. In the United States, it has seen steady usage, though its popularity has declined in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
16,195 babies in the United States have been named Adolfo since 1880. It ranks #929 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1394.
States where it is most popular
- TX (39.2 %)
- CA (34.4 %)
- IL (4.7 %)
- NY (4.5 %)
- AZ (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 19 |
| 1890-1900 | 36 |
| 1900-1910 | 48 |
| 1910-1920 | 245 |
| 1920-1930 | 707 |
| 1930-1940 | 675 |
| 1940-1950 | 762 |
| 1950-1960 | 908 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,176 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,332 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,653 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,746 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,912 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,430 |
| 2020-2029 | 546 |
Famous people named Adolfo
- Adolfo Bioy Casares: Author, Novelist
- Adolfo Suárez: Prime Minister, Politician
- Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Activist, Sculptor
Nicknames
Dofo, Fito, Ado
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Ancient Germanic elements adal, meaning noble, and wulf, meaning wolf.
- More than 16,000 boys in the United States have been named Adolfo since official SSA recordkeeping began in 1880.