Girl · #6,730 in 2026

Adelene

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

Current Rank

#6,730

Peak Rank

#1,025 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1889

First Year

2026

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1025

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelene

Adelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 37 Adelenes were born — ranking #1,242 that year. As of 2026, Adelene ranks #6,730 for baby girls with 16 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 1K Adelenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Adelene

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

Adeline
Adelina
Madelene
Addling
Madalene
Adeling
Eidolon
Italien
Adaline
Edeline
Adlon
Adelia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelene

What does the name Adelene mean?

Adelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelene in 2026?

In 2026, Adelene ranks #6,730 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelene most popular?

Adelene reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,025 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Adelene has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelene.

Is Adelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelene include Icie, Ellena, Dallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelene

Adelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Adelene's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelene'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.