Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adele

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

✦ Noble 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #751
All-Time Peak Rank #187 Achieved 1914
Total U.S. Births 42,362 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,030 births in 1918
💡 The Adele Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Germanic element *adal* meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Addie Dell
Alternative Spellings
Adèle Adelle
Pronunciation: uh-DEL
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Adele

According to SSA data, Adele achieved its highest historical rank of #187 in 1914. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 1,030 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adele across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -18.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,030 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 77 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 748
1890s: 1,498
1900s: 1,881
1910s: 6,880
1920s: 7,660
1930s: 4,076
1940s: 3,763
1950s: 3,863
1960s: 1,892
1970s: 1,006
1980s: 846
1990s: 870
2000s: 1,281
2010s: 4,021
2020s: 2,077

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-dele
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #304 8,563 1918 +19.6% Growth
New Jersey #405 2,678 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 733 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #564 1,562 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #615 3,146 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #777 1,058 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 132 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #417 2,109 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 125 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #731 462 1918 Insufficient historical volume
California #616 2,933 2012 5.6% Decline
Minnesota Unranked 538 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #736 1,098 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 647 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #511 442 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #880 1,246 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #612 484 1916 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 101 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 154 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 406 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 55 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #531 511 2022 +21.4% Growth
Texas #1353 1,125 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 171 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #636 139 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 143 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1284 298 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 93 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1034 242 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #915 262 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 96 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 143 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 46 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 47 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #889 94 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 49 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 67 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 15 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 41 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 13 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 28 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 1961 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1920 Insufficient historical volume

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