Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Adell

Gender Unisex · 86% girls Rank 2025 #10,932

A male given name from the Germanic languages, of rare usage, variant of Adel.

Rank 2025
#10,932
among girls · ↑2,575 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Adell
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1920
229 babies
All-time total
7,263
#2,237 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Adell popularity over time

7,263 babies have been named Adell since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 77 – 77 8 – #447
1890s 181 – 181 18 +135% #492
1900s 432 – 432 43 +139% #478
1910s 1,270 135 1,405 141 +225% #426
1920s 1,639 227 1,866 187 +33% #492
1930s 898 182 1,080 108 -42% #617
1940s 587 189 776 78 -28% #862
1950s 491 138 629 63 -19% #1,133
1960s 171 77 248 25 -61% #2,307
1970s 112 40 152 15 -39% #3,812
1980s 92 30 122 12 -20% #4,747
1990s 53 31 84 8 -31% #7,727
2000s 68 – 68 7 -19% #8,848
2010s 112 – 112 11 +65% #6,582
2020s (to 2025) 31 – 31 5 -54% #10,932

The story of Adell

Adell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,932 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 7,263 American babies have been named Adell, about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 229 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Adell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adell?

The median living Adell is about 71 years old; half are between 52 and 81. An estimated 2,100 people named Adell are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Adell 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 8 #10,932 – –
2024 6 #13,507 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 5 #15,347 – –
2021 7 #12,227 – –
2020 5 #15,134 – –
2019 8 #11,372 – –
2018 9 #10,564 – –
2017 14 #7,844 – –
2016 13 #8,406 – –
2015 9 #10,883 – –
2014 8 #11,952 – –
2013 15 #7,754 – –
2012 19 #6,582 – –
2011 7 #13,369 – –
2010 10 #10,463 – –
2009 8 #12,446 – –
2008 6 #15,442 – –
2007 6 #15,529 – –
2006 – – – –
2005 7 #13,033 – –
2004 7 #12,778 – –
2003 8 #11,335 – –
2002 11 #8,848 – –
2001 9 #10,119 – –
2000 6 #13,177 – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 8 #5,832
1985 7 #8,323 9 #4,337
1980 – – 7 #4,944
1975 14 #4,371 7 #4,312
1970 7 #6,365 6 #4,233
1965 19 #2,834 10 #2,618
1960 26 #2,307 9 #2,873
1955 53 #1,371 15 #2,048
1950 58 #1,212 8 #2,772
1945 54 #1,060 14 #1,852
1940 68 #862 18 #1,627
1935 99 #664 20 #1,538
1930 102 #679 29 #1,331
1925 174 #541 19 #1,806
1920 195 #492 34 #1,234
1915 153 #499 16 #1,782
1910 86 #426 6 #1,421
1905 50 #481 – –
1900 49 #481 – –
1895 15 #816 – –
1890 13 #758 – –
1885 11 #658 – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Adell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Adell?

The median living Adell is about 71 years old. Half of all living Adells are between 52 and 81 years old.

How many people named Adell are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Adell are alive in the United States, based on 7,263 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Adell mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, of rare usage, variant of Adel.

How popular is the name Adell in 2025?

Adell ranked #10,932 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adell?

7,263 babies have been named Adell in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adell most popular?

Adell peaked in 1920, when 229 newborns received the name.

Is Adell a boy or girl name?

Adell is used for both: about 86% of babies named Adell have been girls and 14% boys.

Is the name Adell rising or falling?

Adell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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