Girl · #6,255 in 2026

Adelie

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

Current Rank

#6,255

Peak Rank

#3,166 (2013)

Total Babies

704

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3166

Peak Rank

704

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelie

Adelie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 51 Adelies were born — ranking #3,166 that year. As of 2026, Adelie ranks #6,255 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 704 Adelies 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+

No data

Names that sound like Adelie

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

Adela
Adella
Adele
Adel
Adelle
Adell
Adelphi
Adderley
Adelia
Attali
Ideally
Adult

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelie

What does the name Adelie mean?

Adelie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelie in 2026?

In 2026, Adelie ranks #6,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelie most popular?

Adelie reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,166 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Adelie has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelie.

Is Adelie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelie include Marice, Levette, Korena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelie

Adelie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 704 births in the dataset. Adelie's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelie'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.