Total births
1,258
Girls' name · since 1889
Adelene
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 1,258 babies named Adelene, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7614
- among girls today
- 1,258
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Adelene currently ranks #7614 among girls' names in America, with 1,258 babies recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Adelene recorded 1,258 times among girls since 1889, holding rank #7614 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #7614 among girls today
- 1,258 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adelene is currently the #7614 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,258 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7614
- among girls today
- 1,258
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Adelene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7614
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Adelene was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
37 babies were named Adelene in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Adelene compares
1,258 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Adelene's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adelene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,258 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adelene's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adelene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#7,614
Active since
1889
Adelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Adelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adelene's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Adelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
183 births
- 1920s
1920s
288 births
- 1930s
1930s
140 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 288 births (23% of all-time use).
How Adelene 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 Adelene's total volume
Adelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adelene by state
Where Adelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Adelene's total US births 5.6%
Even split
71 of 1,258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelene? ▼
Adelene has been given to 1,258 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7614 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Adelene most popular? ▼
Adelene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Adelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adelene are California (71 births), Pennsylvania (38 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Adelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adelene since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adelene? ▼
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 Adelene's data
- Adelene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (288 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adelenes (71 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 Adelene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelene
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Adelaide Girl
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Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
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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. "Adelene: #7614 Girls' Name - 1,258 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelene. 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 Adelene 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.