Total births
3,177
Girls' name · since 1889
Adelaida
Adelaida has 3,177 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2069
- among girls today
- 3,177
- born since 1889
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Adelaida currently ranks #2069 among girls' names in America, with 3,177 babies recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adelaida has been recorded 3,177 times among girls since 1889, currently ranked #2069 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #2069 among girls today
- 3,177 born since 1889
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adelaida is currently the #2069 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,177 born since 1889, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2069
- among girls today
- 3,177
- born since 1889
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Adelaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2069
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Adelaida was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
93 babies were named Adelaida in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Adelaida compares
3,177 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Adelaida's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adelaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adelaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adelaida's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adelaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,069
Active since
1889
Adelaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Adelaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Adelaida's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Adelaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s 119
1910s
119 births
- 1920s
1920s
173 births
- 1930s 160
1930s
160 births
- 1940s
1940s
197 births
- 1950s
1950s
219 births
- 1960s
1960s
310 births
- 1970s
1970s
343 births
- 1980s
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s
2020s
404 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 404 births (13% of all-time use).
How Adelaida 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 Adelaida's total volume
Adelaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adelaida by state
Where Adelaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,056 | 33.2% |
| #2 | California | | 473 | 14.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 128 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Adelaida's total US births 33.2%
Even split
1,056 of 3,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelaida? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 3,177 babies named Adelaida. Today it holds rank #2069 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 93 births.
When was Adelaida most popular? ▼
Adelaida was most popular in the 2020s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Adelaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adelaida are Texas (1,056 births), California (473 births), New York (128 births).
How long has the name Adelaida been used? ▼
Adelaida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adelaida? ▼
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 Adelaida's data
- Texas records the most Adelaidas (1,056 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 Adelaida
Nearby Names Like Adelaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelaida
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 Adelaida side by side: Adelaida vs Adeline Adelaida vs Adele Adelaida vs Adelaide
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Adelaida: #2069 Girls' Name - 3,177 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelaida. 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 Adelaida 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.