Total births
6,214
Unisex name · since 1881
Adell
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 6,214 babies named Adell, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13493
- among girls today
- 6,214
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Adell currently ranks #13493 among unisex names in America, with 6,214 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Adell recorded 6,214 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #13493 nationally today, ahead of 24% 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 1881 to 2025.
- #13493 among girls today
- 6,214 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adell is currently the #13493 unisex name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 6,214 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13493
- among girls today
- 6,214
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Adell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13493
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Adell was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
197 babies were named Adell in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Adell compares
6,214 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
Adell's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,214 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adell's full recorded timeline at 1951, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 197 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#13,493
Active since
1881
Adell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Adell popularity over time - boys
1,049 total births recorded since 1910 (Adell as boys' name)
Adell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adell's strongest decade.
1,639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Adell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 77
1880s
77 births
- 1890s 181
1890s
181 births
- 1900s 432
1900s
432 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,270 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,639 births
- 1930s
1930s
898 births
- 1940s 587
1940s
587 births
- 1950s 491
1950s
491 births
- 1960s 171
1960s
171 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 112
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,639 births (26% of all-time use).
How Adell 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 Adell's total volume
Adell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adell by state
Where Adell concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 608 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 456 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 415 | 6.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 413 | 6.6% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 324 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 288 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 273 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 135 | 2.2% |
Alabama share of Adell's total US births 9.8%
Even split
608 of 6,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Adell appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adell? ▼
Adell has been given to 6,214 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13493 as of the latest data. 197 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Adell most popular? ▼
Adell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,639 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Adell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adell are Alabama (608 births), Texas (456 births), Georgia (415 births).
Is Adell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,214 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,049 births.
How long has the name Adell been used? ▼
Adell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adell? ▼
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 Adell's data
- Adell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,639 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Adells (608 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Adell
Nearby Names Like Adell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adell
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 Adell side by side: Adell vs Adeline Adell vs Adele Adell vs Adelaide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adell
Rennie #13492
940 births · Peak 1922
Celesta #13494
2,136 births · Peak 1921
Celie #13491
519 births · Peak 1916
Donia #13495
1,219 births · Peak 1970
Claudine #13490
11,323 births · Peak 1970
Henriette #13496
1,373 births · Peak 1915
Rella #13489
1,325 births · Peak 1921
Lannie #13497
1,566 births · Peak 1944
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Adell: #13493 Unisex Name - 6,214 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adell. 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 Adell 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.