Adalee
Every Adalee since 1915 — 4,731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adalee
Adalee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #987 in 2025 with 256 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 4,731 American babies have been named Adalee. Its peak came in 2022, when 435 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 256 | #987 |
| 2024 | 350 | #805 |
| 2023 | 388 | #723 |
| 2022 | 435 | #670 |
| 2021 | 304 | #889 |
| 2020 | 360 | #755 |
| 2019 | 289 | #916 |
| 2018 | 316 | #856 |
| 2017 | 197 | #1,218 |
| 2016 | 220 | #1,145 |
| 2015 | 225 | #1,131 |
| 2014 | 211 | #1,164 |
| 2013 | 212 | #1,135 |
| 2012 | 215 | #1,148 |
| 2011 | 145 | #1,521 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1,668 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2,485 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2,584 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,047 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,856 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,557 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,209 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,906 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,727 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,938 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,773 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,659 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,973 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,959 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adalee in 2025?
Adalee ranked #987 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 256 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adalee?
4,731 babies have been named Adalee in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adalee most popular?
Adalee peaked in 2022, when 435 newborns received the name.
Is Adalee a boy or girl name?
Adalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adalee rising or falling?
Adalee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.