Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Adderly

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

Adderly is a Canadian television adventure-drama series which aired from 1986 to 1988. It was broadcast on both Canadian TV and on CBS in the United States. It starred Vancouver-born Winston Rekert as "charming and witty V. H. Adderly," an operative working for an obscure government intelligence agency.

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#6,089 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1990

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6089

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adderly

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

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Origin & history

Adderly was based on series creator Elliott Baker 's novel, Pocock & Pitt .

The Story of Adderly

Adderly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 6 Adderlys were born — ranking #6,089 that year. As of 2026, Adderly ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Adderlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adderly

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

Adderley
Adly
Adley
Adli
Utterly
Outerly
Latterly
Attlee
Atry
Satterlee
Satterly
Atli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adderly

What does the name Adderly mean?

How popular is Adderly in 2026?

In 2026, Adderly ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adderly most popular?

Adderly reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,089 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Adderly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adderly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adderly include Derome, Deidre, Aundrae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adderly

Adderly is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Adderly's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Adderly'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.