Adelena
Every Adelena since 1915 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelena
Adelena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,728 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 390 American babies have been named Adelena. Its peak came in 2016, when 33 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 Adelena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,728 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,939 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,967 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,180 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7,975 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,348 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,525 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,811 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,346 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,838 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6,994 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,017 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,897 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,205 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,887 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,688 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,535 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,137 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,032 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,703 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,614 |
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| 1915 | 5 | #4,280 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adelena in 2025?
Adelena ranked #5,728 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adelena?
390 babies have been named Adelena in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelena most popular?
Adelena peaked in 2016, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Adelena a boy or girl name?
Adelena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelena rising or falling?
Adelena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.