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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adele — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adelayna|Adelee
GermanicGirl→ Stable

Adele

uh-DEL · 2 syllables

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Girl
#798
→ Stable
#798
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#794 in 2020
5yr change
+27 ranks
Birth frequency
9.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #798 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Adele

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #798

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicRegalElegantGirl2-syllableNoble meaningTimelessShort and strongVintage resurgence
Character
noble graceartistic soulquiet strengthemotional depth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Adeles

elegantspiritedinnovativecharismaticgraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Adele is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #798 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +27 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#798 · rare
Adele at a Glance
Meaning:From Old German 'adal' meaning noble. A classic name symbolizing nobility and elegance, popularized in medieval European courts.
Language root:Old German · Germanic
Peak rank:#794 in 2020
5yr change:+27 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Singer-songwriter
Adele Astaire
Dancer and actress
Similar Sound
AdelaAdelheidAdelinaAdelineAida
Similar Style
ClaraEllaSophiaRosaIrisMargot
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Adele
StellaNinaAliceIvyHazel◈OliverLeoHenry
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Adele illustration
Name Intelligence
Adele · Overview
Summary

Adele is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #798 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adele scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal character
Adele carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
adele.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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