Adley
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Adley since 1918 — 6,823 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adley
Adley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #805 in 2025 with 339 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 6,823 American babies have been named Adley — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 630 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Adley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adley 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 | 339 | #805 | 51 | #2,572 |
| 2024 | 433 | #668 | 81 | #1,939 |
| 2023 | 370 | #759 | 61 | #2,290 |
| 2022 | 455 | #648 | 26 | #4,090 |
| 2021 | 611 | #509 | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | 558 | #539 | 24 | #4,143 |
| 2019 | 434 | #668 | 29 | #3,717 |
| 2018 | 481 | #624 | 19 | #4,923 |
| 2017 | 501 | #602 | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2016 | 482 | #619 | 17 | #5,323 |
| 2015 | 337 | #832 | 10 | #7,499 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1,333 | 18 | #5,069 |
| 2013 | 220 | #1,105 | 20 | #4,623 |
| 2012 | 378 | #733 | 20 | #4,689 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,664 | 12 | #6,580 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2,386 | 20 | #4,680 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2,941 | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,861 | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,722 | 16 | #5,435 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,235 | 14 | #5,790 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,533 | 6 | #10,171 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,837 | 10 | #6,981 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,008 | 8 | #7,849 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,821 | 7 | #8,463 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,079 | 5 | #10,589 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,382 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,539 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,742 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adley mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Adley in 2025?
Adley ranked #805 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 339 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adley?
6,823 babies have been named Adley in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adley most popular?
Adley peaked in 2021, when 630 newborns received the name.
Is Adley a boy or girl name?
Adley is used for both: about 90% of babies named Adley have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Adley rising or falling?
Adley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.