Adelaide
Adelaide first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2016, when 1,240 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,062.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Adelaide popular?
Rising Adelaide has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 6,783 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,225 | |
| 2000s | 2,919 | |
| 1990s | 724 | |
| 1980s | 286 | |
| 1970s | 168 | |
| 1960s | 243 | |
| 1950s | 498 | |
| 1940s | 866 | |
| 1930s | 1,298 | |
| 1920s | 3,344 | |
| 1910s | 3,908 | |
| 1900s | 1,547 | |
| 1890s | 1,319 | |
| 1880s | 879 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide a boy or a girl name?
Adelaide is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Adelaide a popular name right now?
Adelaide has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Adelaide?
In 2025, Adelaide ranked #289 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Adelaide most popular?
Adelaide was most popular in 2016, when about 1,240 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.