Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Adelei

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#8,194 (2011)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8194

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelei

Adelei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 14 Adeleis were born — ranking #8,194 that year. As of 2026, Adelei ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Adeleis 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+

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Names that sound like Adelei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adelei 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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Addle
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Idolo
Eidola
Abdullah
Addled
Adeline
Attache
Attle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelei

What does the name Adelei mean?

Adelei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelei in 2026?

In 2026, Adelei ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelei most popular?

Adelei reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,194 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Adelei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelei include Kristelle, Natilie, Kitara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelei

Adelei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Adelei's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,194. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelei'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.