Name meaning & stats
Adolphus
Adolphus. 1,894 US babies since 1940, peak 1949. Notable Adolphuss are 1.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1949
1,894 US babies were named Adolphus between 1940 and 2025.
Where Adolphuss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Adolphuss show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1949)