Total births
5,717
Girls' name · since 1880
Adelia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,717 babies named Adelia, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2083
- among girls today
- 5,717
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
5,717 babies have been named Adelia since 1880, making it today's #2083 girls' name.
Adelia has 5,717 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2083 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2083 among girls today
- 5,717 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adelia is currently the #2083 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 5,717 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2083
- among girls today
- 5,717
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Adelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2083
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Adelia was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
112 babies were named Adelia in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Adelia compares
5,717 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Adelia's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,717 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adelia splits its recorded history at 1953: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,083
Active since
1880
Adelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Adelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adelia's strongest decade.
785 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Adelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 303
1880s
303 births
- 1890s
1890s
384 births
- 1900s
1900s
373 births
- 1910s
1910s
606 births
- 1920s
1920s
638 births
- 1930s
1930s
374 births
- 1940s
1940s
360 births
- 1950s 263
1950s
263 births
- 1960s 204
1960s
204 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s 189
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
400 births
- 2010s
2010s
785 births
- 2020s
2020s
498 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 785 births (14% of all-time use).
How Adelia 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 Adelia's total volume
Adelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adelia by state
Where Adelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 320 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 243 | 4.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 134 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 74 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 36 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 30 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 29 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Adelia's total US births 5.6%
Even split
320 of 5,717 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Adelia appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,717 babies named Adelia. Today it holds rank #2083 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 112 births.
When was Adelia most popular? ▼
Adelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 785 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Adelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adelia are Texas (320 births), California (243 births), New York (134 births).
How long has the name Adelia been used? ▼
Records for Adelia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adelia? ▼
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 Adelia's data
- Adelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (785 total births) through the 2020s (498) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adelias (320 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 Adelia
Nearby Names Like Adelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelia
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 Adelia side by side: Adelia vs Adeline Adelia vs Adele Adelia vs Adelaide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adelia
Leonora #2082
7,504 births · Peak 1924
Manuela #2084
11,033 births · Peak 1924
Francis #2081
29,832 births · Peak 1919
Roxana #2085
11,994 births · Peak 1991
Mildred #2080
451,415 births · Peak 1920
Temperance #2086
3,709 births · Peak 2014
Aaira #2079
578 births · Peak 2024
Lovely #2087
2,385 births · Peak 2023
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. "Adelia: #2083 Girls' Name - 5,717 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelia. 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 Adelia 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.