Adel
Adel is a given name of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "noble", "nobility" or "elite".
Meaning & Origin of Adel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Adel is a given name of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "noble", "nobility" or "elite".
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The Story of Adel
As a girl name
Adel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 27 Adels were born — ranking #1,537 that year. As of 2026, Adel ranks #5,094 for girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Adels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Adel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 52 Adels were born — ranking #2,442 that year. As of 2026, Adel ranks #3,162 for boys with 38 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 2K Adels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Adel
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Adel I Friso of Friesland (died c. 245 BC ), King of Friesland
- Adel II Atharik of Friesland (died c. 151 BC ), King of Friesland
- Adel III Ubbo of Friesland (died c. 71 BC ), King of Friesland
- Adel IV Asega Askar of Friesland (died c. 11 ), King of Friesland
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Names that sound like Adel
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About the name Adel
Adel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Adel's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Adel'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 .
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