Adele
5 countries#751 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Adele was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
42,373 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #751 · peaked in 1918 with 1,036 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,735 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1998 with 194 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,190 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #603 · peaked in 1998 with 165 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,686 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 2011 with 319 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Loire-Atlantique, Bouches-du-Rhône, Eure-et-Loir
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,492 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1990 with 70 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
53 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Adele’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1833 | — |
| 2007 | #1544 | ↑289 |
| 2008 | #1495 | ↑49 |
| 2009 | #1079 | ↑416 |
| 2010 | #909 | ↑170 |
| 2011 | #625 | ↑284 |
| 2012 | #536 | ↑89 |
| 2013 | #634 | ↓98 |
| 2014 | #764 | ↓130 |
| 2015 | #645 | ↑119 |
| 2016 | #664 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #791 | ↓127 |
| 2018 | #905 | ↓114 |
| 2019 | #760 | ↑145 |
| 2020 | #791 | ↓31 |
| 2021 | #816 | ↓25 |
| 2022 | #815 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #825 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #797 | ↑28 |
| 2025 | #751 | ↑46 |
Frequently asked questions about Adele
Is Adele a popular name?
Yes — Adele currently ranks #751 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Adele more common for boys or girls?
Adele is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Adele most popular?
Adele peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,036 recorded births that year.
Is Adele rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Adele’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #240 in 1880 to #751 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Adele?
At least 47,794 babies have been recorded with the name Adele across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Adele popular in more than one country?
Yes — Adele appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Adele?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Adele include Davina, Karina, Bethany, Milan.
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