Total births
1,747
Girls' name · since 1902
Adena
Adena has 1,747 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15378
- among girls today
- 1,747
- born since 1902
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Adena currently ranks #15378 among girls' names in America, with 1,747 babies recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Adena recorded 1,747 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #15378 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #15378 among girls today
- 1,747 born since 1902
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adena is currently the #15378 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,747 born since 1902, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15378
- among girls today
- 1,747
- born since 1902
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Adena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15378
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Adena was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
43 babies were named Adena in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Adena compares
1,747 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Adena's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adena's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#15,378
Active since
1902
Adena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Adena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Adena's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Adena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s 63
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 107
1950s
107 births
- 1960s
1960s
182 births
- 1970s
1970s
322 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
223 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 322 births (18% of all-time use).
How Adena 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 Adena's total volume
Adena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adena by state
Where Adena concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 54 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Adena's total US births 6.8%
Even split
118 of 1,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adena? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 1,747 babies named Adena. Today it holds rank #15378 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 43 births.
When was Adena most popular? ▼
Adena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Adena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adena are California (118 births), New York (54 births), Pennsylvania (12 births).
How long has the name Adena been used? ▼
Adena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adena? ▼
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 Adena's data
- Adena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (322 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Adenas (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Adena
Nearby Names Like Adena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adena
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 Adena side by side: Adena vs Adeline Adena vs Adele Adena vs Adelaide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adena
Hortencia #15377
3,969 births · Peak 1925
Loucille #15379
276 births · Peak 1920
Galena #15376
225 births · Peak 2010
Nessie #15380
97 births · Peak 1915
Maire #15375
914 births · Peak 1997
Bettina #15381
6,482 births · Peak 1965
Idamae #15374
989 births · Peak 1917
Izella #15382
423 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, 1902–2025 (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. "Adena: #15378 Girls' Name - 1,747 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adena. 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 Adena 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.