Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1971
Adabel
26 babies named Adabel in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1971–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Adabel since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adabel has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1981.
- 26 total births
- 1971–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Adabel since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 26
- total births
- 1971–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Adabel was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Adabel in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Adabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adabel's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adabel at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Adabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1981
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Adabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Adabel's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Adabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adabel? ▼
Adabel has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Adabel most popular? ▼
Adabel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Adabel been used? ▼
Records for Adabel go back to 1971, giving 11 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Adabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ada, Adalynn, Adalyn, Adaline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adabel's data
- Adabel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adabel
Nearby Names Like Adabel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adabel
Ada Girl
#191 106,905 births
Adalynn Girl
#163 34,210 births
Adalyn Girl
#219 31,014 births
Adaline Girl
#194 18,766 births
Adalee Girl
#805 4,731 births
Compare Adabel side by side: Adabel vs Ada Adabel vs Adalynn Adabel vs Adalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adabel: Baby Name Since 1971 - 26 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adabel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adabel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.