Unisex name · peaked 2021

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#805
among girls
Babies in 2025
390
named Adley
Peak year
2021
630 babies
All-time total
6,823
since 1918

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
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1985 5 #6,539
1980
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1930
1925 6 #3,742
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1880

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.

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