Adelie
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Adelie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,712 births recorded 1900–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 95 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Maine-et-Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
688 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 2013 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
37 births recorded 2007–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
37 births recorded 2007–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Adelie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #969 | — |
| 1998 | #718 | ↑251 |
| 1999 | #665 | ↑53 |
| 2000 | #609 | ↑56 |
| 2001 | #656 | ↓47 |
| 2002 | #540 | ↑116 |
| 2003 | #536 | ↑4 |
| 2004 | #559 | ↓23 |
| 2005 | #557 | ↑2 |
| 2006 | #558 | ↓1 |
| 2007 | #558 | — |
| 2008 | #637 | ↓79 |
| 2009 | #574 | ↑63 |
| 2010 | #969 | ↓395 |
| 2011 | #1397 | ↓428 |
| 2012 | #2584 | ↓1187 |
| 2014 | #2277 | ↑307 |
| 2015 | #3117 | ↓840 |
| 2016 | #2109 | ↑1008 |
| 2017 | #4534 | ↓2425 |
Frequently asked questions about Adelie
Is Adelie a popular name?
Adelie has 1,712 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Adelie more common for boys or girls?
Adelie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Adelie most popular?
Adelie peaked in 2007 in France, with 95 recorded births that year.
Is Adelie rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Adelie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #805 in 1900 to #4534 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Adelie?
At least 2,437 babies have been recorded with the name Adelie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Adelie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Adelie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Adelie?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Adelie include Agustina, Aizah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Adelie in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.