Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adley

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

✦ God is just 🌍 Hebrew, English biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #805
All-Time Peak Rank #509 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 6,160 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 7.8% Boy / 92.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1921 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 611 births in 2021
💡 The Adley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is just
Language Origin Hebrew, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Adlai, meaning 'God is just' or 'my witness'. It is also used as an English surname, possibly meaning 'from the noble's clearing'.
Common Nicknames
Addie Lee
Alternative Spellings
Adleigh Adlie
Pronunciation: AD-lee
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Adley

According to SSA data, Adley achieved its highest historical rank of #509 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 611 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 0.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 25 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +0.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 611 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 25 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 234
2010s: 3,155
2020s: 2,766

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ad-ley
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, South Dakota
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 62 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #437 173 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #532 251 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #324 116 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #407 189 2020 60.0% Decline
Nebraska #396 79 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #540 193 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #342 184 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #703 116 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #556 99 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #483 82 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #929 197 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #392 169 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #651 196 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 106 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1079 212 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #635 215 2020 38.5% Decline
Maryland #355 112 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 129 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #560 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #732 109 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #230 61 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #387 83 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1314 488 2021 48.6% Decline
Ohio #711 262 2021 53.6% Decline
Florida #1055 187 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #844 107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #515 218 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1113 187 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #737 141 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1043 42 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #1410 202 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1235 105 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 21 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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