Total births
345
Girls' name · since 1916
Adelfa
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 345 babies named Adelfa, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 345
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Adelfa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 345 recorded since 1916.
Adelfa has 345 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1974.
- 345 total births
- 1916–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
345 girls have been named Adelfa since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 345
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Adelfa was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
16 babies were named Adelfa in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Adelfa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adelfa's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adelfa at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Adelfa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1974
- Peak year (1946)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Adelfa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adelfa's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Adelfa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (28% of all-time use).
Adelfa by state
Where Adelfa concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 283 | 82.0% |
Texas share of Adelfa's total US births 82.0%
283 of 345 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelfa? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 345 babies named Adelfa. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 16 births.
When was Adelfa most popular? ▼
Adelfa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Adelfa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adelfa are Texas (283 births).
How long has the name Adelfa been used? ▼
Records for Adelfa go back to 1916, giving 59 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Adelfa? ▼
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 Adelfa's data
- Adelfa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Adelfas (283 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 Adelfa
Nearby Names Like Adelfa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelfa
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 Adelfa side by side: Adelfa vs Adeline Adelfa vs Adele Adelfa vs Adelaide
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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, 1916–1974 (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. "Adelfa: Baby Name Since 1916 - 345 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelfa. 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 Adelfa 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.