Adelaide
5 countries#289 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Adelaide was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,007 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #289 · peaked in 2016 with 1,240 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,907 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1987 with 345 births
Most common in: Nord, Guadeloupe, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,213 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #575 · peaked in 2021 with 126 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,173 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #380 · peaked in 2021 with 120 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
34 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2022 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2022–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Adelaide’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #926 | — |
| 2007 | #713 | ↑213 |
| 2008 | #551 | ↑162 |
| 2009 | #571 | ↓20 |
| 2010 | #434 | ↑137 |
| 2011 | #408 | ↑26 |
| 2012 | #346 | ↑62 |
| 2013 | #320 | ↑26 |
| 2014 | #317 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #272 | ↑45 |
| 2016 | #255 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #277 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #297 | ↓20 |
| 2019 | #304 | ↓7 |
| 2020 | #272 | ↑32 |
| 2021 | #261 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #282 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #286 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #271 | ↑15 |
| 2025 | #289 | ↓18 |
Frequently asked questions about Adelaide
Is Adelaide a popular name?
Yes — Adelaide currently ranks #289 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Adelaide more common for boys or girls?
Adelaide is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Adelaide most popular?
Adelaide peaked in 2016 in United States, with 1,240 recorded births that year.
Is Adelaide rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Adelaide’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #186 in 1880 to #289 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Adelaide?
At least 46,127 babies have been recorded with the name Adelaide across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Adelaide popular in more than one country?
Yes — Adelaide appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Adelaide?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Adelaide include Gia, Milani, Aurelia, Sawyer.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Adelaide in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.