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Adolfo

Pronounced AH0 D AA1 L F OW2 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2003
  • 143 years in use
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How popular is Adolfo?

Adolfo is a boys' name, and first appears in 1882. It has been given to 16,150 children — the 847th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 59% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2003, when 505 children were given it.

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2003Boys: 505Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AH0 D AA1 L F OW2
Stress pattern:
012
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Adolfo

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Adolfo

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Adolfo?
Adolfo ranks 847th among boys' names in US records, with 16,150 births since 1882. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,084.
Is Adolfo a unisex name?
No. Adolfo is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Adolfo most popular?
2003, when 505 children were given the name. It has been in use for 143 years and is still recorded as of 2024.