Adele
Every Adele since 1880 — 42,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adele
Adele is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #751 in 2025 with 362 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 42,373 American babies have been named Adele. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,036 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 Adele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adele year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362 | #751 | — | — |
| 2024 | 353 | #797 | — | — |
| 2023 | 334 | #825 | — | — |
| 2022 | 344 | #815 | — | — |
| 2021 | 340 | #816 | — | — |
| 2020 | 344 | #791 | — | — |
| 2019 | 368 | #760 | — | — |
| 2018 | 297 | #905 | — | — |
| 2017 | 347 | #791 | — | — |
| 2016 | 443 | #664 | — | — |
| 2015 | 444 | #645 | — | — |
| 2014 | 366 | #764 | — | — |
| 2013 | 443 | #634 | — | — |
| 2012 | 564 | #536 | — | — |
| 2011 | 462 | #625 | — | — |
| 2010 | 287 | #910 | — | — |
| 2009 | 236 | #1,079 | — | — |
| 2008 | 156 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 2007 | 148 | #1,544 | — | — |
| 2006 | 111 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,705 | — | — |
| 2004 | 112 | #1,726 | — | — |
| 2003 | 116 | #1,652 | — | — |
| 2002 | 90 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 2001 | 102 | #1,750 | — | — |
| 2000 | 94 | #1,827 | — | — |
| 1995 | 91 | #1,626 | — | — |
| 1990 | 92 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 1985 | 74 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 1980 | 89 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1975 | 103 | #1,127 | — | — |
| 1970 | 104 | #1,126 | — | — |
| 1965 | 186 | #730 | — | — |
| 1960 | 272 | #605 | — | — |
| 1955 | 382 | #464 | — | — |
| 1950 | 433 | #390 | — | — |
| 1945 | 330 | #392 | — | — |
| 1940 | 322 | #366 | — | — |
| 1935 | 365 | #331 | — | — |
| 1930 | 558 | #266 | — | — |
| 1925 | 738 | #243 | — | — |
| 1920 | 944 | #206 | — | — |
| 1915 | 897 | #188 | — | — |
| 1910 | 288 | #224 | — | — |
| 1905 | 200 | #221 | — | — |
| 1900 | 186 | #230 | — | — |
| 1895 | 166 | #210 | — | — |
| 1890 | 133 | #208 | — | — |
| 1885 | 71 | #236 | — | — |
| 1880 | 41 | #240 | — | — |
Famous people named Adele
- Adele Singer · b. 1988
- Adele Goldberg Computer scientist · b. 1945
- Adele Mara Actor · 1923–2010
- Adele Jergens Actor · 1917–2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adele in 2025?
Adele ranked #751 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 362 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adele?
42,373 babies have been named Adele in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adele most popular?
Adele peaked in 1918, when 1,036 newborns received the name.
Is Adele a boy or girl name?
Adele is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adele rising or falling?
Adele has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Adele?
Well-known people named Adele include Adele (singer), Adele Goldberg (computer scientist), Adele Mara (actor).