Adolphine
A feminine French name derived from the Germanic name "Adolf", meaning "noble wolf".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Adolphine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adolphine today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adolphine births was 1916 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adolphine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adolphine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
8 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#4,819
Tracked since 1894
Popularity
Adolphine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adolphine from the 1890s through to the 1910s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 13 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adolphine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adolphine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adolphine
The name Adolphine is a feminine form of the Germanic name Adolf, which is derived from the Old High German "Adalf" or "Athalwolf." This name is composed of two elements: "athal" meaning "noble" and "wolf" meaning "wolf." The name Adolf was initially a title bestowed upon princes and noblemen, eventually becoming a personal name.
During the Middle Ages, the name Adolphine was particularly popular in parts of Western Europe, including France, Germany, and the Low Countries. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 9th century, appearing in various monastic records and medieval chronicles.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Adolphine was Adolphine of Lauffen (c. 1070 - c. 1124), a German noblewoman and countess of Lauffen. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of religious institutions in the region.
Another historically significant Adolphine was Adolphine of Anhalt (1333 - 1375), a German princess and Duchess of Saxe-Wittenberg. She played a crucial role in the political affairs of her time and was influential in the governance of the Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg.
In the 16th century, Adolphine of Nassau (1538 - 1594) was a notable figure. She was a German noblewoman and the wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange. Adolphine was deeply involved in the Protestant Reformation and supported her husband's efforts to establish religious freedom in the Netherlands.
During the 17th century, Adolphine of Solms-Braunfels (1606 - 1668) was a German princess and the second wife of George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. She played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of the court and was known for her patronage of the arts and sciences.
In the 19th century, Adolphine of Anhalt-Bernburg (1800 - 1877) was a German princess and the wife of Prince Victor of Anhalt-Bernburg. She was actively involved in charitable works and was known for her compassion and kindness towards those in need.
While the name Adolphine has historical roots and has been borne by notable figures throughout the centuries, it is important to note that its usage and popularity have varied across different regions and time periods.
People
Adolphine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adolphine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adolphine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adolphine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adolphine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Adolphine a common name?
We classify Adolphine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adolphine most popular?
The single biggest year for Adolphine was 1916, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adolphine is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adolphine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adolphine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adolphine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adolphine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adolphine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adolphine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Adolphine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.