Total births
6,590
Girls' name · since 1987
Adilene
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 6,590 babies named Adilene, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1740
- among girls today
- 6,590
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
6,590 babies have been named Adilene since 1987, making it today's #1740 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Adilene recorded 6,590 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #1740 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #1740 among girls today
- 6,590 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adilene is currently the #1740 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,590 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1740
- among girls today
- 6,590
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Adilene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1740
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Adilene was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
259 babies were named Adilene in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Adilene compares
6,590 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Adilene's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adilene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,590 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 259 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adilene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adilene's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 72 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 259, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adilene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,740
Active since
1987
Adilene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 259
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Adilene popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1996 (Adilene as boys' name)
Adilene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adilene's strongest decade.
1,878 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Adilene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 363
1980s
363 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,659 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,810 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,878 births
- 2020s
2020s
880 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,878 births (28% of all-time use).
How Adilene 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 Adilene's total volume
Adilene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adilene by state
Where Adilene concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,624 | 39.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 853 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 550 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 450 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 177 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 163 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 94 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 78 | 1.2% |
California share of Adilene's total US births 39.8%
Even split
2,624 of 6,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Adilene appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adilene? ▼
6,590 babies have been named Adilene since 1987. It currently ranks #1740 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 259 births.
When was Adilene most popular? ▼
Adilene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,878 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Adilene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adilene are California (2,624 births), Texas (853 births), Arizona (550 births).
How long has the name Adilene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adilene since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adilene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adina, Aditi, Adilynn, Adison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adilene's data
- Adilene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,878 total births) through the 2020s (880) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adilenes (2,624 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 Adilene
Nearby Names Like Adilene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adilene
Adina Girl
#1383 7,364 births
Aditi Girl
#2073 3,712 births
Adilynn Girl
#1994 3,252 births
Adison Girl
#6769 3,249 births
Adia Girl
#4683 2,968 births
Compare Adilene side by side: Adilene vs Adina Adilene vs Aditi Adilene vs Adilynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adilene
Kaila #1739
14,556 births · Peak 1991
Brinlee #1741
2,850 births · Peak 2017
Gema #1738
2,919 births · Peak 2022
Emberleigh #1742
1,046 births · Peak 2023
Elly #1737
4,585 births · Peak 2010
Junie #1743
1,884 births · Peak 2025
Kristina #1736
136,765 births · Peak 1985
Edie #1744
5,672 births · Peak 1963
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Adilene: #1740 Girls' Name - 6,590 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adilene. 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 Adilene 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.