Adela
Girl name · #1152 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Adela is currently the #1152 girl name in the United States — 201 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Adela.
Babies named Adela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Adela first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 227 girls were named Adela — good for #1124 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adela in class?
Adela scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adelas were CA (40), TX (26), FL (11), IL (10), CO (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adela
Statistically, parents drawn to Adela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariela, Leela, Anela, Estela, and Ela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 224 | #1098 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1129 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1114 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1187 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1165 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1237 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1282 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1217 |
| 2015 | 227 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2013 | 209 | #1148 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1469 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1420 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1539 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1432 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1614 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1418 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adela a popular girl name?
Adela ranked #1152 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Adela most popular?
Adela peaked in 2015, when 227 American girls received the name (ranked #1124 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Adela. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.