Adele
Peaked at #187 nationally in 1914, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Adele has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Adele — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#187
in 1914
Current rank
#798
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Adele reached its peak popularity for girls in 1914, ranking #187 nationally with 709 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #764 (2014) to #798 (2024) — a 4% drop.
As of 2024, Adele ranks #798 nationally for girls, with 351 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #798 | 351 |
| 2023 | #825 | 334 |
| 2022 | #813 | 344 |
| 2021 | #816 | 340 |
| 2020 | #794 | 343 |
| 2019 | #760 | 368 |
| 2018 | #905 | 297 |
| 2017 | #791 | 347 |
Adele — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1373
in 1908
Last ranked
#3731
in 1918
Years tracked
2
1908–1918
Trend
Falling
Adele was already at its most popular for boys in 1908 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1373), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Adele hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1918, when it stood at #3731.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | #3,731 | 6 |
| 1908 | #1,373 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Adele most popular?
Adele was most popular in 1914, when it ranked #187 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Adele becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Adele?
At least 42,007 babies have been recorded with the name Adele in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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