Adella
Every Adella since 1880 — 5,998 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adella
Adella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,608 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,998 American babies have been named Adella. Its peak came in 1920, when 143 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Adella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2,608 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,776 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2,397 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2,661 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2,460 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2,500 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2,378 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2,334 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,746 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,561 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,556 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2,324 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2,259 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2,029 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,534 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,691 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,512 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,779 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,232 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3,993 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,581 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,819 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,797 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,134 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,068 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,489 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,264 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,466 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,032 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,319 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,515 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,111 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,149 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,888 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,877 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,679 |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,375 |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,097 |
| 1935 | 48 | #995 |
| 1930 | 66 | #889 |
| 1925 | 116 | #684 |
| 1920 | 143 | #599 |
| 1915 | 106 | #640 |
| 1910 | 33 | #737 |
| 1905 | 34 | #600 |
| 1900 | 33 | #611 |
| 1895 | 30 | #538 |
| 1890 | 29 | #483 |
| 1885 | 26 | #405 |
| 1880 | 26 | #309 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adella in 2025?
Adella ranked #2,608 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adella?
5,998 babies have been named Adella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adella most popular?
Adella peaked in 1920, when 143 newborns received the name.
Is Adella a boy or girl name?
Adella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adella rising or falling?
Adella has been roughly stable over the past decade.