Girl · #3,740 in 2026

Adalaide

Name: Popularity of the name Adalaide in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adalaide, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,740

Peak Rank

#3,564 (2024)

Total Babies

496

5-Yr Trend

+69%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3564

Peak Rank

496

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adalaide

Adalaide first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 42 Adalaides were born — ranking #3,629 that year. As of 2026, Adalaide ranks #3,740 for baby girls with 40 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). In total, more than 496 Adalaides have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Adalaide

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adalaide is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adelaide
Adalia
Adila
Adalah
Atalaya
Audad
Outlaid
Addled
Idled
Adelaida
Sallade
Aydelotte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adalaide

What does the name Adalaide mean?

Adalaide is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adalaide in 2026?

In 2026, Adalaide ranks #3,740 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Adalaide most popular?

Adalaide reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,564 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adalaide most popular?

Adalaide has historically been most popular in Utah, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adalaide.

Is Adalaide a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adalaide is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Adalaide?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adalaide include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adalaide

Adalaide is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Adalaide's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Adalaide's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.