Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adelaide

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

✦ Noble kind 🌍 German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #289
All-Time Peak Rank #179 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 35,007 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,240 births in 2016
πŸ’‘ The Adelaide 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
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old High German name Adalheidis, composed of the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (kind, type).
Common Nicknames
Addie Adele Heidi
Alternative Spellings
Adelheid AdelaΓ―de
Pronunciation: AD-Ι™-layd
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Adelaide

According to SSA data, Adelaide achieved its highest historical rank of #179 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 1,240 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 8.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adelaide across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -8.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,240 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 67 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 879
1890s: 1,319
1900s: 1,547
1910s: 3,908
1920s: 3,344
1930s: 1,298
1940s: 866
1950s: 498
1960s: 243
1970s: 168
1980s: 286
1990s: 724
2000s: 2,919
2010s: 10,225
2020s: 6,783

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-del-aie
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Maine, New York
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #172 810 2021 48.0% Decline
Idaho #124 214 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #119 643 2025 +18.4% Growth
Maine #210 208 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #334 3,514 1917 +13.6% Growth
Washington #169 711 2016 +5.0% Growth
Oregon #259 357 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #215 950 1918 23.5% Decline
Minnesota #285 709 2017 34.5% Decline
Virginia #228 837 2015 10.3% Decline
New Hampshire #121 115 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #372 978 1915 16.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #201 1,881 1917 +80.6% Growth
North Carolina #280 959 2016 18.8% Decline
Alaska #137 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #234 486 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #220 326 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #209 657 2015 +3.6% Growth
Arizona #389 358 2016 41.4% Decline
Wisconsin #364 519 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #508 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #255 530 2024 +7.1% Growth
Kansas #193 262 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #323 1,144 2022 22.7% Decline
South Carolina #244 349 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #223 890 2023 Stable
Illinois #294 1,142 2020 26.5% Decline
Nebraska #159 170 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 78 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #200 295 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #380 615 2016 21.6% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 92 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #443 696 2021 +20.0% Growth
Texas #431 1,534 2024 +4.0% Growth
Indiana #333 471 2022 34.4% Decline
Louisiana #295 348 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #79 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #458 1,861 2015 15.1% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 68 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #481 283 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 25 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #313 197 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #498 224 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #271 134 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 64 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 31 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #273 77 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 92 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 17 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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