Adley
Girl name · #805 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 339 baby girls were named Adley, placing it at #805 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #832, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,310 girls born in 2025 was named Adley.
Babies named Adley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 104-year story
Adley first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 611 girls were named Adley — good for #509 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 Adley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adley in class?
Adley scores 71 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 Adley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adleys were PA (20), TX (19), CA (16), NC (16), MD (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adley
Statistically, parents drawn to Adley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bexley, Ensley, Kensley, Berkley, and Ripley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 | #805 |
| 2024 | 433 | #668 |
| 2023 | 370 | #759 |
| 2022 | 455 | #648 |
| 2021 | 611 | #509 |
| 2020 | 558 | #539 |
| 2019 | 434 | #668 |
| 2018 | 481 | #624 |
| 2017 | 501 | #602 |
| 2016 | 482 | #619 |
| 2015 | 337 | #832 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 220 | #1105 |
| 2012 | 378 | #733 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adley a popular girl name?
Adley ranked #805 among girls in 2025 with 339 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #832.
When was the name Adley most popular?
Adley peaked in 2021, when 611 American girls received the name (ranked #509 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,310 newborn American girls was named Adley. It scores 71/100 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.