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How Many People Are Named Adela?
Estimated people named Adela living in the U.S. today
8,998
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,902
- Peak year: 2015 (227 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,998
Adela by age group — who carries the name today?
Adela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adela
Adela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,902 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,998 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,986 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Adela in the US?
An estimated 8,998 people named Adela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adela very rare — about 1 in 37,986 Americans.
Is Adela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Adela most popular?
Adela peaked in 2015, when 227 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adela?
Adela ranks #2,569 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).