Girl · #2,167 in 2026

Adelaida

Adelaida is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#2,167
Peak Rank
#1,034 (2024)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+43%
1889
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#1034
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
129
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adelaida

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

Adelaida is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Adelaida

The earliest SSA record of Adelaida as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 92 newborns named Adelaida — #2,078 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Adelaida ranks #2,167 for baby girls with 87 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Adelaida

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Adelaida. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Adelaida

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelaida

What does the name Adelaida mean?
Adelaida is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Adelaida?
Adelaida has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Adelaida in 2026?
In 2026, Adelaida ranks #2,167 among girls' names in the U.S., with 87 babies given the name that year.
When was Adelaida most popular?
Adelaida reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,034 that year with 92 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adelaida most popular?
Adelaida has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelaida.
Is Adelaida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adelaida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adelaida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelaida include Tequila, Kalee, Tarrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Adelaida?
Common variants and related forms of Adelaida include Ada, Aleida, Aleyda. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Adelaida

Adelaida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Adelaida's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelaida'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.