Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1907
Adelma
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Adelma, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1907–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Adelma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 113 have been recorded since 1907.
Adelma has 113 recorded births among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 1934.
- 113 total births
- 1907–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Adelma since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 113
- total births
- 1907–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Adelma was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Adelma in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Adelma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adelma's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adelma at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Adelma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1934
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Adelma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adelma's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Adelma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelma? ▼
113 babies have been named Adelma since 1907. It was last recorded in 1934. The peak year was 1917 with 10 births.
When was Adelma most popular? ▼
Adelma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Adelma been used? ▼
Records for Adelma go back to 1907, giving 28 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Adelma? ▼
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 Adelma's data
- Adelma's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1930s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Adelma
Nearby Names Like Adelma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelma
Adeline Girl
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#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Compare Adelma side by side: Adelma vs Adeline Adelma vs Adele Adelma vs Adelaide
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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, 1907–1934 (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. "Adelma: Baby Name Since 1907 - 113 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelma. 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 Adelma 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.