Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1987
Adderly
11 babies named Adderly in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1987–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Adderly is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adderly has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1990.
- 11 total births
- 1987–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Adderly since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 11
- total births
- 1987–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Adderly was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Adderly in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Adderly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adderly's full recorded timeline at 1990, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adderly at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Adderly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1990
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Adderly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Adderly's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Adderly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adderly? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 11 babies named Adderly. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 6 births.
When was Adderly most popular? ▼
Adderly was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Adderly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adderly since 1987 -- 4 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Adderly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Addison, Addam, Addie, Addis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adderly's data
- Adderly's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Adderly
Nearby Names Like Adderly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adderly
Addison Boy
#1938 13,427 births
Addam Boy
753 births
Addie Boy
718 births
Addis Boy
#12432 443 births
Addiel Boy
#10495 155 births
Compare Adderly side by side: Adderly vs Addison Adderly vs Addam Adderly vs Addie
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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, 1987–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adderly: Baby Name Since 1987 - 11 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adderly. 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 Adderly 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.