Adela
Girl name · #1152 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Adela? In official American birth records, Adela has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Adela is currently the #1152 girl name in the United States — 201 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Adela.
Babies named Adela per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Adela first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 227 girls were named Adela — good for #1124 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adela is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adela is most common in CA (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adela is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adela
Statistically, parents drawn to Adela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariela, Leela, Anela, Estela, and Ela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 224 | #1098 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1129 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1114 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1187 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1165 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1237 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1282 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1217 |
| 2015 | 227 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2013 | 209 | #1148 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1469 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1420 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1539 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1432 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1614 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1418 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adela?
In official American birth records, the name Adela first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adela a popular girl name?
Adela ranked #1152 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Adela most popular?
Adela peaked in 2015, when 227 American girls received the name (ranked #1124 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Adela. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.