Girl · #3,994 in 2026

Adelita

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

Current Rank

#3,994

Peak Rank

#1,626 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1626

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelita

Adelita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 43 Adelitas were born — ranking #1,741 that year. As of 2026, Adelita ranks #3,994 for baby girls with 36 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Adelitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Adelita

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

Adelaida
Adelina
Adult
Adults
Adelaide
Atalanta
Adelante
Adelia
Odelia
Adelanto
Atleta
Adalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelita

What does the name Adelita mean?

Adelita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelita in 2026?

In 2026, Adelita ranks #3,994 among girls' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelita most popular?

Adelita reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,626 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Adelita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelita include Arminta, Rosemond, Michelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelita

Adelita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Adelita's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelita'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.