Girl · #9,242 in 2026

Adelai

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

Current Rank

#9,242

Peak Rank

#6,462 (2011)

Total Babies

276

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#6462

Peak Rank

276

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelai

Adelai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 19 Adelais were born — ranking #6,563 that year. As of 2026, Adelai ranks #9,242 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 276 Adelais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Adelai

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

Adela
Adlai
Adeli
Adella
Adelie
Adult
Addle
Addled
Adeline
Addles
Atala
Adly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelai

What does the name Adelai mean?

Adelai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelai in 2026?

In 2026, Adelai ranks #9,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelai most popular?

Adelai reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,462 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Adelai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelai include Seidy, Sireen, Jurnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelai

Adelai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Adelai's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelai'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.