| Adolf | Clovis | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble wolf | Famous in battle |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | AY-dolf | KLOH-vis |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1918 (56) | 1917 (84) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adolf | Clovis |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 81 |
| 2010s | 0 | 89 |
| 2000s | 0 | 58 |
| 1990s | 5 | 51 |
| 1980s | 12 | 98 |
| 1970s | 43 | 127 |
| 1960s | 87 | 163 |
| 1950s | 82 | 270 |
| 1940s | 75 | 359 |
| 1930s | 208 | 492 |
| 1920s | 393 | 653 |
| 1910s | 358 | 511 |
| 1900s | 63 | 76 |
| 1890s | 38 | 50 |
| 1880s | 30 | 14 |
From the Germanic name Athalwolf (Old English Aethelwulf), combining 'athal' ('noble') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), hence 'noble wolf'. The wolf element sits in the final '-olf'.
The early Frankish form (Chlodovech) of the name that became Louis, from 'hlod' (fame) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by Clovis I, first king of the Franks.
Adolf and Clovis are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Adolf means noble wolf (germanic origin), while Clovis means Famous in battle (germanic origin).
In US records, Adolf first appears in 0 and Clovis in 0, so Adolf has the longer recorded history.