Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adalee

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Adalee.

✦ Noble kind 🌍 German, French, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #987
All-Time Peak Rank #670 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 4,731 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 435 births in 2022
💡 The Adalee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble kind
Language Origin German, French, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern American name, often considered a variant or blend of Adeline and Adelaide, both derived from Germanic elements meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Addie Lee Ada
Alternative Spellings
Adaleigh Adalie Addalee
Pronunciation: AD-uh-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Adalee

According to SSA data, Adalee achieved its highest historical rank of #670 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 435 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 13.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adalee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +13.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 435 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 20
1920s: 35
1930s: 14
1940s: 7
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 38
2000s: 367
2010s: 2,157
2020s: 2,093

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-da-lee
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Tennessee, Arizona, Idaho, Missouri
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #743 630 2022 9.1% Decline
Tennessee #646 165 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #748 93 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #402 29 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #589 136 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #364 100 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #634 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #854 152 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #776 97 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 48 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #816 120 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #975 144 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 67 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1888 165 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #689 61 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1135 180 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1086 364 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 56 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 31 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 26 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #437 40 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 58 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #725 143 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 60 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 47 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 83 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1656 92 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #843 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 15 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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