Adelia
Girl name · #2118 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Adelia ranks #2118 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Adelia.
The 145-year story
Adelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 112 girls were named Adelia — good for #1828 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.
Babies named Adelia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adelia in class?
Adelia scores 68 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 Adelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adelia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adelia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adelias were CA (13), OH (6), TX (5), WA (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 Adelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Adelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azalia, Adalia, Atalia, Amilia, and Annalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adelia a popular girl name?
Adelia ranked #2118 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Adelia most popular?
Adelia peaked in 2017, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1828 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Adelia. It scores 68/100 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.