Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Adale

Adale, also known as Cadaley, is a coastal town in the southern Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#9,284 (1976)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2015
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#9284
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adale

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adale, also known as Cadaley, is a coastal town in the southern Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.

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Origin & history
Adale was mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea , written by an anonymous writer who lived in the first century AD when Egypt was occupied by the Romans. Adale then appeared in the reports of Ibn Batuta and other explorers from Andulus. When the trade between East Africa, Arabia, and India boomed in the 1700s-1800s, Adale bordered the 10-mile strip of the Benadir Coast in which Zanzibar’s Omani rulers claimed. With exception to 5 nautical miles of Warsheikh, the rest of the strip included Mogadishu, Marka, Baraawe, and Kismayo – all the way to Zanzibar. The later ruins of Filonardi's

The Story of Adale

Adale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 5 Adales were born — ranking #9,284 that year. As of 2026, Adale ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Adales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adale

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adale

What does the name Adale mean?
Adale, also known as Cadaley, is a coastal town in the southern Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.
How popular is Adale in 2026?
In 2026, Adale ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adale most popular?
Adale reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #9,284 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Adale a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adale is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adale?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adale include Alodie, Anaida, Aneika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Adale

Adale is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Adale's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #9,284. Use the chart and map above to compare Adale'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.