Adelia
Every Adelia since 1880 — 5,717 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelia
Adelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,117 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,717 American babies have been named Adelia. Its peak came in 2017, when 112 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 Adelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2,117 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2,080 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2,196 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,405 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2,440 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,170 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2,155 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2,098 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1,828 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2,117 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2,259 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2,469 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,870 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2,233 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,092 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,203 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,299 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,317 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,601 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,795 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,810 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,490 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,532 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,463 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,324 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,292 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,217 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,465 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,078 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,247 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,141 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,872 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,939 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,820 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,063 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,576 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,418 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,272 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,197 |
| 1930 | 50 | #1,041 |
| 1925 | 58 | #976 |
| 1920 | 94 | #746 |
| 1915 | 82 | #734 |
| 1910 | 41 | #663 |
| 1905 | 41 | #536 |
| 1900 | 50 | #478 |
| 1895 | 41 | #440 |
| 1890 | 30 | #475 |
| 1885 | 23 | #438 |
| 1880 | 18 | #388 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adelia in 2025?
Adelia ranked #2,117 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adelia?
5,717 babies have been named Adelia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelia most popular?
Adelia peaked in 2017, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Adelia a boy or girl name?
Adelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelia rising or falling?
Adelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.