Total births
6,160
Unisex name · since 1921
Adley
Adley has 6,160 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #668
- among girls today
- 6,160
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
6,160 babies have been named Adley since 1921, making it today's #668 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Adley recorded 6,160 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #668 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1921 to 2025.
- #668 among girls today
- 6,160 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adley is currently the #668 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 6,160 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #668
- among girls today
- 6,160
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Adley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#668
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Adley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
611 babies were named Adley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Adley compares
6,160 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
Adley's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 611 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adley's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 611, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#668
Active since
1921
Adley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 611
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Adley popularity over time - boys
663 total births recorded since 1918 (Adley as boys' name)
Adley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adley's strongest decade.
3,155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Adley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s 234
2000s
234 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,155 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,766 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,155 births (51% of all-time use).
How Adley 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 Adley's total volume
Adley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adley by state
Where Adley concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 488 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 262 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 251 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 218 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 215 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 212 | 3.4% |
| #7 | California | | 202 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 197 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Adley's total US births 7.9%
Even split
488 of 6,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Adley appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adley? ▼
Adley has been given to 6,160 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #668 as of the latest data. 611 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Adley most popular? ▼
Adley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,155 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Adley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adley are Texas (488 births), Ohio (262 births), Tennessee (251 births).
Is Adley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,160 births, and as a boy's name it has 663 births.
How long has the name Adley been used? ▼
Adley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adleigh, Adlee, Adline, Adler, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adley's data
- Adley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,155 total births) through the 2020s (2,766) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adleys (488 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Adley
Nearby Names Like Adley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adley
Adleigh Girl
#3114 1,410 births
Adlee Girl
#3340 1,189 births
Adline Girl
1,177 births
Adler Girl
#5752 398 births
Adlyn Girl
208 births
Compare Adley side by side: Adley vs Adleigh Adley vs Adlee Adley vs Adline
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adley
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Marilyn #665
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Belen #671
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Adley: #668 Unisex Name - 6,160 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adley. 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 Adley 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.