Adela
Every Adela since 1880 — 14,105 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adela
Adela is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,151 in 2025 with 201 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,105 American babies have been named Adela. Its peak came in 2015, when 227 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Adela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1,151 |
| 2024 | 224 | #1,098 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1,129 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1,114 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1,187 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1,165 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1,210 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1,237 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1,282 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1,217 |
| 2015 | 227 | #1,124 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1,291 |
| 2013 | 209 | #1,148 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1,167 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1,469 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1,658 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1,420 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1,539 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1,579 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1,546 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1,432 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1,614 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1,612 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1,418 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1,560 |
| 2000 | 126 | #1,456 |
| 1995 | 97 | #1,563 |
| 1990 | 93 | #1,605 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,809 |
| 1980 | 77 | #1,528 |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,460 |
| 1970 | 94 | #1,201 |
| 1965 | 91 | #1,097 |
| 1960 | 111 | #1,020 |
| 1955 | 120 | #890 |
| 1950 | 122 | #785 |
| 1945 | 110 | #712 |
| 1940 | 83 | #772 |
| 1935 | 86 | #723 |
| 1930 | 110 | #655 |
| 1925 | 113 | #693 |
| 1920 | 161 | #565 |
| 1915 | 116 | #607 |
| 1910 | 55 | #550 |
| 1905 | 36 | #579 |
| 1900 | 38 | #556 |
| 1895 | 34 | #499 |
| 1890 | 23 | #548 |
| 1885 | 13 | #608 |
| 1880 | 9 | #580 |
Famous people named Adela
- Adela of Champagne Companion · 1140–1206
- Adela of Flanders Companion · 1065–1115
- Adela of Normandy Nobleman · 1065–1137
- Adela of France Politician · 1009–1079
- Adela Noriega Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adela in 2025?
Adela ranked #1,151 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 201 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adela?
14,105 babies have been named Adela in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adela most popular?
Adela peaked in 2015, when 227 newborns received the name.
Is Adela a boy or girl name?
Adela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adela rising or falling?
Adela has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Adela?
Well-known people named Adela include Adela of Champagne (companion), Adela of Flanders (companion), Adela of Normandy (nobleman).