Girl · #8,948 in 2026

Adalei

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

Current Rank
#8,948
Peak Rank
#6,412 (2012)
Total Babies
234
5-Yr Trend
-30%
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#6412
Peak Rank
234
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adalei

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 Adalei

Adalei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 19 Adaleis were born — ranking #6,574 that year. As of 2026, Adalei ranks #8,948 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 234 Adaleis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adalei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adalei 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 Adalei

What does the name Adalei mean?
Adale, also known as Cadaley, is a coastal town in the southern Middle Shabelle region of Somalia.
How popular is Adalei in 2026?
In 2026, Adalei ranks #8,948 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Adalei most popular?
Adalei reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,412 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Adalei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adalei is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adalei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adalei include Evellyn, Eirene, Rainna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Adalei

Adalei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Adalei's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Adalei'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.