US rank #13445 Unisex name Peak 1921 6,206 births

Adell — #13445 US unisex name

6,206 babies named Adell in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1880s771890s1811900s4321910s12701920s16391930s8981940s5871950s4911960s1711970s1121980s921990s532000s682010s1122020s23
#13445
of 17,661 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.

What the Data Says About Adell

The Social Security Administration has registered 6,206 babies named Adell between 1881 and 2024, spanning 144 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Adell currently holds the #13445 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1921, when 197 babies received it in a single year. Adell is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 1,049 additional births since 1910.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Adell performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 1,639 births during that ten-year window. Across the 15 decades of recorded activity, Adell shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Alabama, which accounts for 608 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Texas and Georgia. In total, SSA state-level files list Adell in 19 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Adell in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 6,206 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Adell at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

6,206

Since 1881

144 years of records

Peak year

1921

197 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

#13,445

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1881

Recorded for 144 years

Last year on file: 2024

Adell popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1881

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1921)
197
Annual births at peak — across 144 years of records
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Adell popularity over time — boys

1,049 total births recorded since 1910 (Adell as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 1,049 births
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Adell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1920s
Peak decade
1920s
1,639 births that decade — 26% of Adell's all-time total
1880s771890s1811900s4321910s12701920s16391930s8981940s5871950s4911960s1711970s1121980s921990s532000s682010s1122020s23

Adell by state

Where Adell concentrates geographically — total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Adell
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 6.7%
#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 6,206 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?
6,206 babies have been named Adell since 1881. It currently ranks #13445 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 197 births.
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 6,206 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 144 years of data through 2024.
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1881–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.