Adelita
Every Adelita since 1924 — 1,900 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelita
Adelita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,759 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 1,900 American babies have been named Adelita. Its peak came in 1961, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Adelita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,759 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,208 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,748 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,297 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,669 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,163 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,414 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,096 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,907 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,275 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,641 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,468 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,876 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,444 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,799 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,693 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,819 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13,953 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,244 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,462 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,901 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,430 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,446 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,360 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,755 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,263 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,305 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,635 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,412 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,743 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,713 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,064 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,097 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,473 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,626 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,743 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,352 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,845 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adelita in 2025?
Adelita ranked #4,759 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adelita?
1,900 babies have been named Adelita in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelita most popular?
Adelita peaked in 1961, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Adelita a boy or girl name?
Adelita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelita rising or falling?
Adelita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.