Adel
Girl name · #4359 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adel? In official American birth records, Adel has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Adel, placing it at #4359 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Adel.
The 137-year story
Adel first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #4352. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adel is most common
State-level data for Adel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Adel
Statistically, parents drawn to Adel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaindel, Mirel, Ciel, Liel, and Lael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adel?
In official American birth records, the name Adel first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adel a popular girl name?
Adel ranked #4359 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Adel most popular?
Adel peaked in 2025, when 32 American girls received the name (ranked #4352 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Adel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.