Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Adelfa

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#2,392 (1946)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1974

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2392

Peak Rank

345

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelfa

Adelfa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1946: 16 births, good for #2,392 nationwide. About 28% of every Adelfa on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Adelfa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1974, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 345 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Adelfa

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

Adela
Adelia
Adella
Adelphi
Atala
Adolfo
Adolphe
Eidola
Adult
Alpha
Addle
Alfa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelfa

What does the name Adelfa mean?

Adelfa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelfa in 2026?

In 2026, Adelfa ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelfa most popular?

Adelfa reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,392 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Adelfa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelfa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelfa include Richie, Sharyon, Adair. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelfa

Adelfa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Adelfa's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelfa'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.