Adella
Girl name · #2608 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adella? In official American birth records, Adella has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Adella, placing it at #2608 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Adella.
Babies named Adella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Adella first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 26 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 143 girls were named Adella — good for #599 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 Adella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adella is most common
State-level data for Adella 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 Adella
Statistically, parents drawn to Adella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Novella, Nella, Rosella, Zella, and Lovella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adella?
In official American birth records, the name Adella first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 26 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adella a popular girl name?
Adella ranked #2608 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Adella most popular?
Adella peaked in 1920, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #599 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Adella. 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.