Total births
14,105
Girls' name · since 1880
Adela
Adela has 14,105 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1098
- among girls today
- 14,105
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
14,105 babies have been named Adela since 1880, making it today's #1098 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Adela recorded 14,105 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1098 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1098 among girls today
- 14,105 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adela is currently the #1098 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 14,105 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1098
- among girls today
- 14,105
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Adela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1098
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Adela was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
227 babies were named Adela in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Adela compares
14,105 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Adela's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,105 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 227 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adela's SSA record in two at 1953 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 1881, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 227, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,098
Active since
1880
Adela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Adela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adela's strongest decade.
1,877 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Adela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 147
1880s
147 births
- 1890s 307
1890s
307 births
- 1900s 377
1900s
377 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,040 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,246 births
- 1930s
1930s
805 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,043 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,180 births
- 1960s
1960s
903 births
- 1970s
1970s
792 births
- 1980s 704
1980s
704 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,050 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,367 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,877 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,267 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,877 births (13% of all-time use).
How Adela 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 Adela's total volume
Adela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adela by state
Where Adela concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,011 | 28.4% |
| #2 | California | | 2,752 | 19.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 525 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 397 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 370 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 336 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 259 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 144 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Adela's total US births 28.4%
Even split
4,011 of 14,105 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Adela appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adela? ▼
14,105 babies have been named Adela since 1880. It currently ranks #1098 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 227 births.
When was Adela most popular? ▼
Adela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,877 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Adela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adela are Texas (4,011 births), California (2,752 births), New York (525 births).
How long has the name Adela been used? ▼
Adela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adeline, Adele, Adelaide, Adelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adela's data
- Adela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,877 total births) through the 2020s (1,267) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adelas (4,011 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 Adela
Nearby Names Like Adela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adela
Adeline Girl
#58 80,812 births
Adele Girl
#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Compare Adela side by side: Adela vs Adeline Adela vs Adele Adela vs Adelaide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adela
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11,961 births · Peak 1991
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Wendy #1096
262,325 births · Peak 1967
Lesly #1100
15,281 births · Peak 2003
Sally #1095
205,229 births · Peak 1947
Dania #1101
8,818 births · Peak 2007
Kamora #1094
4,147 births · Peak 2008
Xochitl #1102
6,116 births · Peak 2024
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Adela: #1098 Girls' Name - 14,105 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adela. 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 Adela 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.