Adelaida
Girl name · #2650 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Adelaida ranks #2650 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Adelaida.
Babies named Adelaida per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 136-year story
Adelaida first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 93 babies and a rank of #2067. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adelaida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adelaida in class?
Adelaida scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Adelaida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adelaida is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adelaida is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adelaidas were CA (14), TX (9), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adelaida
Statistically, parents drawn to Adelaida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleida, Zenaida, Andromeda, Avelina, and Amada.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adelaida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2067 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaida a popular girl name?
Adelaida ranked #2650 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3429.
When was the name Adelaida most popular?
Adelaida peaked in 2024, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2067 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adelaida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Adelaida. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.