Girl · #2,734 in 2026

Adella

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

Current Rank

#2,734

Peak Rank

#309 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#309

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Adella

Adella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 26 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 143 Adellas were born — ranking #599 that year. As of 2026, Adella ranks #2,734 for baby girls with 62 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 6K Adellas 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 Adella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adella 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 Adella

What does the name Adella mean?

Adella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adella in 2026?

In 2026, Adella ranks #2,734 among girls' names in the U.S., with 62 babies given the name that year.

When was Adella most popular?

Adella reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #309 that year with 143 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Adella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adella include Leonora, Lessie, Lenore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adella

Adella 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. Adella's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #309. Use the chart and map above to compare Adella'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.