Adena
Every Adena since 1902 — 1,747 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adena
Adena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,230 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 1,747 American babies have been named Adena. Its peak came in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Adena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,230 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,324 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,256 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,348 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,636 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8,961 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,495 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,491 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,098 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,886 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,497 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10,982 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,048 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,211 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,625 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,464 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,063 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,436 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,524 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,360 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,439 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,219 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,237 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,445 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,824 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,152 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,287 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,287 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,939 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,866 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,023 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,450 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,735 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,186 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,971 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,916 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,207 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,345 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,427 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adena in 2025?
Adena ranked #13,230 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adena?
1,747 babies have been named Adena in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adena most popular?
Adena peaked in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Adena a boy or girl name?
Adena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adena rising or falling?
Adena has been roughly stable over the past decade.