Total births
708
Girls' name · since 1887
Adalene
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 708 babies named Adalene, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7268
- among girls today
- 708
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Adalene is the #7268 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 708 recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adalene has been recorded 708 times among girls since 1887, currently ranked #7268 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #7268 among girls today
- 708 born since 1887
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adalene is currently the #7268 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 708 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7268
- among girls today
- 708
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Adalene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7268
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Adalene was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
46 babies were named Adalene in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Adalene compares
708 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Adalene's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adalene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 708 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adalene's full recorded timeline at 1935, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adalene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,268
Active since
1887
Adalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Adalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adalene's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Adalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s 107
1920s
107 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (44% of all-time use).
How Adalene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Adalene's total volume
Adalene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adalene by state
Where Adalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.3% |
California share of Adalene's total US births 7.9%
Even split
56 of 708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adalene? ▼
Adalene has been given to 708 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7268 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Adalene most popular? ▼
Adalene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Adalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adalene are California (56 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Adalene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adalene since 1887 -- 139 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adalene? ▼
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 Adalene's data
- Adalene's decade-level peak was the 2010s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Adalenes (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Adalene
Nearby Names Like Adalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adalene
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 Adalene side by side: Adalene vs Ada Adalene vs Adalynn Adalene vs Adalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adalene
Evah #7267
782 births · Peak 2011
Ebba #7269
925 births · Peak 1898
Carmelita #7266
6,965 births · Peak 1973
Bonita #7270
37,842 births · Peak 1950
Chaney #7265
1,372 births · Peak 2003
Marvel #7271
5,198 births · Peak 1929
Freida #7264
10,794 births · Peak 1947
Jessamine #7272
763 births · Peak 1997
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, 1887–2025 (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. "Adalene: #7268 Girls' Name - 708 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adalene. 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 Adalene 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.