Girl · #4,536 in 2026

Adelle

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

Current Rank

#4,536

Peak Rank

#642 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#642

Peak Rank

Total Count

141

Years Active

The Story of Adelle

Adelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 179 Adelles were born — ranking #1,311 that year. As of 2026, Adelle ranks #4,536 for baby girls with 30 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 6K Adelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Adelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adelle 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 Adelle

What does the name Adelle mean?

Adelle 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 Adelle in 2026?

In 2026, Adelle ranks #4,536 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelle most popular?

Adelle reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #642 that year with 179 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Adelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelle include Rosamond, Georgene, Trena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelle

Adelle 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. Adelle's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #642. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelle'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.