Total births
741
Girls' name · since 1914
Audelia
741 babies named Audelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 741
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Audelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 741 recorded since 1914.
Audelia has 741 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2023.
- 741 total births
- 1914–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
741 girls have been named Audelia since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 741
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Audelia was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
26 babies were named Audelia in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Audelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Audelia's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Audelia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Audelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2023
- Peak year (1928)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Audelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Audelia's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Audelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
121 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 146 births (20% of all-time use).
How Audelia 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 Audelia's total volume
Audelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Audelia by state
Where Audelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 385 | 52.0% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Audelia's total US births 52.0%
Even split
385 of 741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Audelia? ▼
741 babies have been named Audelia since 1914. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1928 with 26 births.
When was Audelia most popular? ▼
Audelia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Audelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Audelia are Texas (385 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Audelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Audelia since 1914 -- 110 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Audelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Audrey, Audra, Audrina, Audriana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Audelia's data
- Audelia's decade-level peak was the 1940s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Audelias (385 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 Audelia
Nearby Names Like Audelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Audelia
Audrey Girl
#82 305,883 births
Audra Girl
#1927 25,590 births
Audrina Girl
#2259 8,629 births
Audriana Girl
#2377 5,359 births
Audrianna Girl
#2878 4,890 births
Compare Audelia side by side: Audelia vs Audrey Audelia vs Audra Audelia vs Audrina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–2023 (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. "Audelia: Baby Name Since 1914 - 741 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/audelia. 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 Audelia 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 July 2026.