Adelaide Girl

Popularity: #275 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ADD-uh-layde /ˈæd.ə.leɪd/

Origin: German; Old High German; French

Meaning: Noble kind; noble; of noble birth

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Adelaide has its roots in the Germanic elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "heid," meaning "kind" or "type." This etymology traces back to the Old High German form "Adalheidis," which evolved into the Old French "Adele" before being adopted into English. The name entered the English language through the influence of the Normans in the 11th century, becoming more widely recognized after the introduction of the name by the Germanic nobility in England.

Historically, the name is notably associated with Saint Adelaide of Burgundy, who lived in the 10th century and became the queen consort of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I. Her canonization in the 11th century further solidified the name's significance in Christian contexts.

The name gained additional prominence through various royal figures, including Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV of the United Kingdom in the 19th century. The name's presence in historical texts and royal lineage contributed to its enduring legacy.

Culturally, Adelaide has been associated with nobility and grace, reflecting its literal meaning. The name has appeared in various literary works and has been embraced in different cultures, often symbolizing strength and dignity.

The diminutive form "Addie" has also been used historically, providing a familiar and affectionate variant of the name. Overall, Adelaide's rich etymological background and historical significance have contributed to its lasting resonance in various cultural contexts.

Famous people named Adelaide

In this section, you will find notable people named Adelaide. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Adelaide who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Adelaide who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Adelaide Kane is an actress best known for Reign, Teen Wolf, and The Purge TV series.

Adelaide Hall was a singer and actress best known for her performances in the Harlem Renaissance and her song 'Creole Love Call'.

Adelaide Stevenson was a writer and poet best known for her contributions to American literature and her work in the 20th century.

Fictional characters named Adelaide

The following list of fictional characters named Adelaide is a work in progress. If you would like to suggest an additional character, please send us the character's name along with a brief, one-sentence description of what they are best known for.

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Adelaide is a fictional character from the musical and film adaptation Guys and Dolls. She is a nightclub performer who is in a long-term relationship with Nathan Detroit, often expressing her desire for marriage.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Adelaide, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AmeliaCharlotteBeatriceEleanorVictoriaGenevieve

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Adelaide. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdelineAdeleAllegraArabellaAnnelieseIsadoraCeciliaMirabelle

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Adelaide was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Adelaide has ranked as high as #553 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)

The name Adelaide is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Adelaide was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Adelaide.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 1,062 1,062
2024 1,161 1,161
2023 1,106 1,106
2022 1,122 1,122
2021 1,192 1,192
2020 1,140 1,140
2019 1,065 1,065
2018 1,118 1,118
2017 1,163 1,163
2016 1,240 1,240
2015 1,163 1,163
2014 1,050 1,050
2013 1,020 1,020
2012 920 920
2011 775 775
2010 711 711
2009 535 535
2008 558 558
2007 410 410
2006 285 285
2005 278 278
2004 211 211
2003 167 167
2002 174 174
2001 167 167
2000 134 134
1999 115 115
1998 106 106
1997 91 91
1996 81 81
1995 62 62
1994 76 76
1993 55 55
1992 49 49
1991 48 48
1990 41 41
1989 29 29
1988 39 39
1987 34 34
1986 31 31
1985 30 30
1984 27 27
1983 34 34
1982 25 25
1981 18 18
1980 19 19
1979 26 26
1978 23 23
1977 23 23
1976 14 14
1975 17 17
1974 16 16
1973 9 9
1972 13 13
1971 13 13
1970 14 14
1969 16 16
1968 17 17
1967 26 26
1966 20 20
1965 18 18
1964 24 24
1963 26 26
1962 32 32
1961 28 28
1960 36 36
1959 39 39
1958 33 33
1957 46 46
1956 49 49
1955 44 44
1954 55 55
1953 53 53
1952 57 57
1951 58 58
1950 64 64
1949 65 65
1948 84 84
1947 80 80
1946 66 66
1945 67 67
1944 75 75
1943 113 113
1942 95 95
1941 111 111
1940 110 110
1939 97 97
1938 117 117
1937 110 110
1936 128 128
1935 102 102
1934 139 139
1933 118 118
1932 130 130
1931 148 148
1930 209 209
1929 220 220
1928 240 240
1927 281 281
1926 275 275
1925 308 308
1924 330 330
1923 368 368
1922 414 414
1921 437 437
1920 471 471
1919 489 489
1918 486 486
1917 537 537
1916 449 449
1915 502 502
1914 396 396
1913 321 321
1912 299 299
1911 223 223
1910 206 206
1909 198 198
1908 167 167
1907 150 150
1906 154 154
1905 130 130
1904 123 123
1903 144 144
1902 151 151
1901 147 147
1900 183 183
1899 144 144
1898 148 148
1897 142 142
1896 130 130
1895 142 142
1894 136 136
1893 144 144
1892 112 112
1891 119 119
1890 102 102
1889 105 105
1888 98 98
1887 104 104
1886 94 94
1885 94 94
1884 98 98
1883 85 85
1882 74 74
1881 62 62
1880 65 65

Top States for Adelaide (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 104
9%
CA 62
5%
NY 59
5%
NC 54
5%
FL 48
4%
PA 45
4%
TN 41
4%
OH 40
4%
GA 39
3%
IL 37
3%
MI 37
3%
CO 36
3%
UT 36
3%
WA 36
3%
VA 34
3%
MN 30
3%
NJ 28
2%
WI 28
2%
MA 26
2%
IN 23
2%
AZ 22
2%
KS 22
2%
SC 20
2%
MO 20
2%
CT 18
2%
OR 18
2%
AL 18
2%
AR 17
1%
KY 15
1%
MD 15
1%
OK 14
1%
NE 14
1%
LA 13
1%
IA 12
1%
ID 12
1%
NH 9
1%
RI 8
1%
MS 7
1%
VT 7
1%
NM 5
0%
NV 5
0%
ME 5
0%