Boys' name · since 1917

Adelaido

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Adelaido, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,225 of 45,481
all-time among boys
226
born since 1917
1920s
peak decade

Adelaido is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 226 have been recorded since 1917.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adelaido has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2006.

  • #12,225 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 226 born since 1917
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adelaido ranks #12,225 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 226 born since 1917, peaking in the 1920s.

#12,225 of 45,481
all-time among boys
226
born since 1917
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Adelaido's 226 recorded births place it above 73.07% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Adelaido's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Adelaido's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Adelaido popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1919)
9
Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
45678910 191719221928193619451956196819932006 7

Adelaido by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (54 births, 24% of the file).

1920s was Adelaido's strongest decade.

54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Adelaido births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Adelaido by state

Where Adelaido concentrates geographically, total births since 1917

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Adelaido
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
21 9.3%
#2 New Mexico
15 6.6%
Texas share of Adelaido's total US births 9.3%
Even split

21 of 226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Adelaido?
Since 1917, Social Security records show 226 babies named Adelaido. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,225 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 9 births.
Where does Adelaido sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adelaido ranks #12,225 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Adelaido most popular?
Adelaido was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Adelaido most popular?
The top states for the name Adelaido are Texas (21 births), New Mexico (15 births).
How long has the name Adelaido been used?
Adelaido has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 90 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Adelaido?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aden, Adelbert, Adel, Adem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Adelaido's data

  • Adelaido's decade-level peak was the 1920s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Adelaidos (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Adelaido: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1917–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Adelaido 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 August 2026.