Adele Girl

Popularity: #598 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-DEL //əˈdɛl//

Origin: German; French

Meaning: Noble; serene

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Adele has its roots in the Germanic elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "heid," which translates to "kind" or "sort." This etymological foundation suggests a meaning akin to "noble kind" or "noble sort." The name was introduced into the English language through Old French, where it became popularized as a feminine name during the medieval period. The transition from Germanic to Old French occurred as the Normans invaded England in the 11th century, bringing with them various names and linguistic influences that would shape the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Adele has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Adele of Pfalzel, a 7th-century abbess who played a significant role in the early Christian church in what is now Germany. The name was also associated with various noble families throughout Europe, particularly in France, where it was used among the aristocracy.

The name's presence in historical texts and records, such as genealogies and hagiographies, helped to cement its status in the cultural memory of the regions where it was used. Culturally, the name Adele has been linked to themes of nobility and virtue, reflecting the qualities associated with its etymological roots.

This connection to nobility has allowed the name to endure through centuries, often appearing in literature and art as a symbol of grace and refinement. In addition, the diminutive form "Addie" has been used historically, though it is less common in formal contexts.

Overall, the name Adele carries with it a legacy of nobility and virtue that has resonated through various cultures and eras.

Famous people named Adele

In this section, you will find notable people named Adele. 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 Adele who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Adele is a singer and songwriter best known for 21, 25, and 30.

Sibling suggestions

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

AmelieJulianClaraEvelynSebastianOliver

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Adele. 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.

AdelinaAlinaAvelineAidaAdrianaAllegraArielle

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Adele has ranked as high as #340 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Adele has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Adele 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 Adele 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 Adele.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 362 0 362
2024 353 0 353
2023 334 0 334
2022 344 0 344
2021 340 0 340
2020 344 0 344
2019 368 0 368
2018 297 0 297
2017 347 0 347
2016 443 0 443
2015 444 0 444
2014 366 0 366
2013 443 0 443
2012 564 0 564
2011 462 0 462
2010 287 0 287
2009 236 0 236
2008 156 0 156
2007 148 0 148
2006 111 0 111
2005 116 0 116
2004 112 0 112
2003 116 0 116
2002 90 0 90
2001 102 0 102
2000 94 0 94
1999 99 0 99
1998 83 0 83
1997 91 0 91
1996 79 0 79
1995 91 0 91
1994 91 0 91
1993 84 0 84
1992 72 0 72
1991 88 0 88
1990 92 0 92
1989 76 0 76
1988 80 0 80
1987 83 0 83
1986 74 0 74
1985 74 0 74
1984 87 0 87
1983 100 0 100
1982 87 0 87
1981 96 0 96
1980 89 0 89
1979 99 0 99
1978 77 0 77
1977 112 0 112
1976 97 0 97
1975 103 0 103
1974 102 0 102
1973 105 0 105
1972 99 0 99
1971 108 0 108
1970 104 0 104
1969 130 0 130
1968 112 0 112
1967 116 0 116
1966 165 0 165
1965 186 0 186
1964 191 0 191
1963 204 0 204
1962 241 0 241
1961 275 0 275
1960 272 0 272
1959 301 0 301
1958 294 0 294
1957 315 0 315
1956 362 0 362
1955 382 0 382
1954 423 0 423
1953 443 0 443
1952 477 0 477
1951 433 0 433
1950 433 0 433
1949 440 0 440
1948 470 0 470
1947 435 0 435
1946 399 0 399
1945 330 0 330
1944 332 0 332
1943 367 0 367
1942 355 0 355
1941 313 0 313
1940 322 0 322
1939 309 0 309
1938 370 0 370
1937 372 0 372
1936 359 0 359
1935 365 0 365
1934 396 0 396
1933 362 0 362
1932 486 0 486
1931 499 0 499
1930 558 0 558
1929 555 0 555
1928 637 0 637
1927 713 0 713
1926 682 0 682
1925 738 0 738
1924 812 0 812
1923 789 0 789
1922 900 0 900
1921 890 0 890
1920 944 0 944
1919 886 0 886
1918 1,036 6 1,030
1917 960 0 960
1916 902 0 902
1915 897 0 897
1914 709 0 709
1913 492 0 492
1912 418 0 418
1911 298 0 298
1910 288 0 288
1909 257 0 257
1908 197 5 192
1907 191 0 191
1906 199 0 199
1905 200 0 200
1904 163 0 163
1903 164 0 164
1902 172 0 172
1901 157 0 157
1900 186 0 186
1899 164 0 164
1898 165 0 165
1897 187 0 187
1896 152 0 152
1895 166 0 166
1894 151 0 151
1893 144 0 144
1892 123 0 123
1891 113 0 113
1890 133 0 133
1889 115 0 115
1888 116 0 116
1887 80 0 80
1886 79 0 79
1885 71 0 71
1884 71 0 71
1883 68 0 68
1882 64 0 64
1881 43 0 43
1880 41 0 41

Top States for Adele (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
NY 62
21%
CA 42
14%
FL 33
11%
NJ 25
8%
TX 24
8%
NC 14
5%
IL 12
4%
WA 12
4%
OH 11
4%
PA 9
3%
MD 9
3%
VA 8
3%
CT 8
3%
GA 7
2%
MA 6
2%
LA 5
2%
MN 5
2%
MO 5
2%