Adelene
Alternative form of Adeline (“female given name”).
Every Adelene since 1889 — 1,258 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelene
Adelene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,142 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 1,258 American babies have been named Adelene. Its peak came in 1919, when 37 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 Adelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,142 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,598 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,255 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5,957 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,219 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,120 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,413 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,050 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,738 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,403 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,720 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,837 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,118 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,338 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,708 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,390 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,094 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,396 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,433 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,461 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,777 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,846 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,205 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,774 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,317 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,006 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,875 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,444 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,439 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,143 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,935 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,539 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,426 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adelene mean?
Alternative form of Adeline (“female given name”).
How popular is the name Adelene in 2025?
Adelene ranked #7,142 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adelene?
1,258 babies have been named Adelene in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelene most popular?
Adelene peaked in 1919, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Adelene a boy or girl name?
Adelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelene rising or falling?
Adelene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.