Adele
Girl name · #751 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Adele? In official American birth records, Adele has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 362 baby girls were named Adele, placing it at #751 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #645, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,972 girls born in 2025 was named Adele.
Babies named Adele per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Adele first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 41 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,030 girls were named Adele — good for #191 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Adele against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adele in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adele is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adele will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adele is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adele is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adele is most common in NY (0.7 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adele is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adele
Statistically, parents drawn to Adele tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Belle, Estelle, Addie, Pearl, and Agnes.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adele | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362 | #751 |
| 2024 | 353 | #797 |
| 2023 | 334 | #825 |
| 2022 | 344 | #815 |
| 2021 | 340 | #816 |
| 2020 | 344 | #791 |
| 2019 | 368 | #760 |
| 2018 | 297 | #905 |
| 2017 | 347 | #791 |
| 2016 | 443 | #664 |
| 2015 | 444 | #645 |
| 2014 | 366 | #764 |
| 2013 | 443 | #634 |
| 2012 | 564 | #536 |
| 2011 | 462 | #625 |
| 2010 | 287 | #909 |
| 2009 | 236 | #1079 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1544 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1704 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1726 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1750 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adele?
In official American birth records, the name Adele first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 41 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adele a popular girl name?
Adele ranked #751 among girls in 2025 with 362 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #645.
When was the name Adele most popular?
Adele peaked in 1918, when 1,030 American girls received the name (ranked #191 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adele?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,972 newborn American girls was named Adele. 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.