Girl · #2,113 in 2026

Adelia

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

Adelia is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, subfamily Acalyphoideae. It is native to Latin America and the Caribbean, with one species extending northward into the southernmost part of Texas.

Current Rank

#2,113

Peak Rank

#322 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#322

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adelia

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Adelia

Adelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 112 Adelias were born — ranking #1,828 that year. As of 2026, Adelia ranks #2,113 for baby girls with 91 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 6K Adelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adelia 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 Adelia

What does the name Adelia mean?

How popular is Adelia in 2026?

In 2026, Adelia ranks #2,113 among girls' names in the U.S., with 91 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelia most popular?

Adelia reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #322 that year with 112 babies given the name.

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

Adelia has historically been most popular in Idaho, New Mexico, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelia.

Is Adelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelia include Kaye, Hester, Erna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelia

Adelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Adelia's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #322. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelia'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.