Adelia
Girl name · #2118 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adelia? In official American birth records, Adelia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Adelia ranks #2118 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Adelia.
The 145-year story
Adelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 112 girls were named Adelia — good for #1828 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.
Babies named Adelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adelia is most common
State-level data for Adelia 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 Adelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Adelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azalia, Adalia, Atalia, Amilia, and Annalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adelia?
In official American birth records, the name Adelia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 18 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adelia a popular girl name?
Adelia ranked #2118 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Adelia most popular?
Adelia peaked in 2017, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1828 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Adelia. 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.