Adelaide Girl

Popularity: #254 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationADD-uh-layde / ˈæd.ə.leɪd

German; Old High German; French

Meaning

Noble kind; noble; of noble birth

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Adelaide has roots in the Old High German name Adalheidis, which combines elements meaning 'noble' and 'kind'. It became popular in the 19th century, particularly in England, due to Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV. The name has been used in various royal families across Europe. It is also associated with the city of Adelaide in Australia, named after the queen.

Trend Summary

Adelaide has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Adelheid
  • Adela
  • Addie

International Variants

  • Adélaïde (French)
  • Adelheid (German)
  • Adelina (Italian)

Famous people named Adelaide

Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was a queen consort of the United Kingdom and the wife of King William IV.

Adelaide Hall was an American-born singer and actress known for her contributions to jazz music.

Adelaide Kane is an Australian actress known for her roles in television series such as 'Reign' and 'Teen Wolf'.

Adelaide Stevenson was an American politician and the wife of Adlai Stevenson II, a notable Democratic politician.

Fictional characters named Adelaide

Adelaide is a character in the animated film 'The Aristocats', known for her role as a wealthy cat owner.

Adelaide is a character in the video game series 'The Legend of Zelda', appearing in 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' as a minor character.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Adelaide was first seen in the United States in 1880. Adelaide has ranked as high as #515 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Adelaide has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Adelaide (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 104
10%
CA 62
6%
NY 59
5%
NC 54
5%
FL 48
4%
PA 45
4%
TN 41
4%
OH 40
4%
GA 39
4%
IL 37
3%
UT 36
3%
CO 36
3%
WA 36
3%
VA 34
3%
MN 30
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188065
188162
188274
188385
188498
188594
188694
1887104
188898
1889105
1890102
1891119
1892112
1893144
1894136
1895142
1896130
1897142
1898148
1899144
1900183
1901147
1902151
1903144
1904123
1905130
1906154
1907150
1908167
1909198
1910206
1911223
1912299
1913321
1914396
1915502
1916449
1917537
1918486
1919489
1920471
1921437
1922414
1923368
1924330
1925308
1926275
1927281
1928240
1929220
1930209
1931148
1932130
1933118
1934139
1935102
1936128
1937110
1938117
193997
1940110
1941111
194295
1943113
194475
194567
194666
194780
194884
194965
195064
195158
195257
195353
195455
195544
195649
195746
195833
195939
196036
196128
196232
196326
196424
196518
196620
196726
196817
196916
197014
197113
197213
19739
197416
197517
197614
197723
197823
197926
198019
198118
198225
198334
198427
198530
198631
198734
198839
198929
199041
199148
199249
199355
199476
199562
199681
199791
1998106
1999115
2000134
2001167
2002174
2003167
2004211
2005278
2006285
2007410
2008558
2009535
2010711
2011775
2012919
20131,020
20141,050
20151,163
20161,240
20171,163
20181,118
20191,065
20201,139
20211,190
20221,122
20231,106
20241,158