Adelle
Girl name · #4758 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Adelle, placing it at #4758 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Adelle.
Babies named Adelle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Adelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 179 girls were named Adelle — good for #1311 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adelle in class?
Adelle scores 92 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 Adelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adelle is most common
State-level data for Adelle is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Adelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Adelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiselle, Ambrielle, Anabelle, Gizelle, and Abrielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 96 | #2038 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1518 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2165 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adelle a popular girl name?
Adelle ranked #4758 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Adelle most popular?
Adelle peaked in 2011, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1311 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Adelle. It scores 92/100 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.