Total births
5,998
Girls' name · since 1880
Adella
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,998 babies named Adella, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2777
- among girls today
- 5,998
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
5,998 babies have been named Adella since 1880, making it today's #2777 girls' name.
Adella has 5,998 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2777 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2777 among girls today
- 5,998 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adella is currently the #2777 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 5,998 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2777
- among girls today
- 5,998
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Adella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2777
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Adella was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
143 babies were named Adella in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Adella compares
5,998 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
Adella's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,998 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adella's full recorded timeline at 1953, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#2,777
Active since
1880
Adella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Adella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adella's strongest decade.
1,014 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Adella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 192
1880s
192 births
- 1890s 263
1890s
263 births
- 1900s 308
1900s
308 births
- 1910s
1910s
915 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,014 births
- 1930s
1930s
524 births
- 1940s 371
1940s
371 births
- 1950s 350
1950s
350 births
- 1960s 235
1960s
235 births
- 1970s 162
1970s
162 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s 280
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
747 births
- 2020s
2020s
408 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,014 births (17% of all-time use).
How Adella 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 Adella's total volume
Adella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adella by state
Where Adella concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 311 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 299 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 245 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 119 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 104 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 96 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 86 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 82 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Adella's total US births 5.2%
Even split
311 of 5,998 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Adella appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adella? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,998 babies named Adella. Today it holds rank #2777 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 143 births.
When was Adella most popular? ▼
Adella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,014 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Adella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adella are Pennsylvania (311 births), California (299 births), Texas (245 births).
How long has the name Adella been used? ▼
Records for Adella go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adella? ▼
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 Adella's data
- Adella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,014 total births) through the 2020s (408) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Adellas (311 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Adella
Nearby Names Like Adella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adella
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 Adella side by side: Adella vs Adeline Adella vs Adele Adella vs Adelaide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adella
Selma #2776
26,881 births · Peak 1918
Iona #2778
12,251 births · Peak 1918
Jeanette #2775
163,440 births · Peak 1939
Nella #2779
4,374 births · Peak 1927
Souline #2774
386 births · Peak 2021
Clarice #2780
25,474 births · Peak 1921
Kulture #2773
289 births · Peak 2024
Arlie #2781
2,585 births · Peak 1921
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. "Adella: #2777 Girls' Name - 5,998 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adella. 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 Adella 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.