Adelle
Girl name · #4758 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adelle? In official American birth records, Adelle has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Adelle, placing it at #4758 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Adelle.
Babies named Adelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Adelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 179 girls were named Adelle — good for #1311 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 Adelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adelle is most common
State-level data for Adelle 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 Adelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Adelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiselle, Ambrielle, Anabelle, Gizelle, and Abrielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 96 | #2038 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1518 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2165 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adelle?
In official American birth records, the name Adelle first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adelle a popular girl name?
Adelle ranked #4758 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Adelle most popular?
Adelle peaked in 2011, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1311 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Adelle. 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.