Adele
Adele is a feminine given name meaning 'nobility'. It derives from German Adel meaning 'nobility' or adal, 'noble'. In Italy its name day is 24 December in honor of Adela of Pfalzel.
Meaning & Origin of Adele
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Adele is a feminine given name meaning 'nobility'. It derives from German Adel meaning 'nobility' or adal, 'noble'. In Italy its name day is 24 December in honor of Adela of Pfalzel.
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The Story of Adele
Adele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 41 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 1,030 Adeles were born — ranking #191 that year. As of 2026, Adele ranks #800 for baby girls with 347 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 43K Adeles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Adele
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Adèle of Champagne (1140–1206), French queen consort
- Adèle Charvet (born 1993), French mezzo-soprano
- Adèle of Dreux , French countess
- Adele of Meaux (950–980), French countess
- Adele of Valois , French countess
- Adele of Vermandois (910–960), French countess
- Adele Addison (born 1925), American singer
- Adele Adkins, professionally known just as Adele (born 1988), English singer-songwriter
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Where is Adele most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- CM34%
- Nigeria24%
- Italy16%
- China13%
- MU13%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Adele
Phonetically similar names — useful when Adele 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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About the name Adele
Adele is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 43K births in the dataset. Adele's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #187. Use the chart and map above to compare Adele'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.