Adelard
From Medieval Latin Adelardus.
Every Adelard since 1884 — 488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelard
Adelard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 488 American babies have been named Adelard. Its peak came in 1919, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adelard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,873 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 15 | #1,964 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,745 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,747 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,455 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,589 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,163 |
| 1895 | 16 | #502 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Adelard
- Adelard of Bath Astronomer · 1075–1160
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adelard mean?
From Medieval Latin Adelardus.
How popular is the name Adelard in 2025?
Adelard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Adelard?
488 babies have been named Adelard in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelard most popular?
Adelard peaked in 1919, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Adelard a boy or girl name?
Adelard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelard rising or falling?
Adelard has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Adelard?
Well-known people named Adelard include Adelard of Bath (astronomer).