Total births
447
Girls' name · since 1917
Adalaide
447 babies named Adalaide in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3650
- among girls today
- 447
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Adalaide currently ranks #3650 among girls' names in America, with 447 babies recorded since 1917.
Adalaide has 447 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3650 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3650 among girls today
- 447 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adalaide is currently the #3650 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 447 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3650
- among girls today
- 447
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Adalaide vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Adalaide was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
42 babies were named Adalaide in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Adalaide compares
447 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adalaide's all-time total is 17% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adalaide | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 447 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adalaide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adalaide's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adalaide at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,650
Active since
1917
Adalaide popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Adalaide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adalaide's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Adalaide births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 189 births (42% of all-time use).
Adalaide by state
Where Adalaide concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adalaide? ▼
Adalaide has been given to 447 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3650 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Adalaide most popular? ▼
Adalaide was most popular in the 2010s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Adalaide most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adalaide are Texas (6 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Adalaide been used? ▼
Adalaide has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adalaide? ▼
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 Adalaide's data
- Adalaide's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adalaides (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Adalaide
Nearby Names Like Adalaide
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adalaide
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 Adalaide side by side: Adalaide vs Ada Adalaide vs Adalynn Adalaide vs Adalyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adalaide: #3650 Girls' Name - 447 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adalaide. 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 Adalaide 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 June 2026.