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How Many People Are Named Adelaide?
Estimated people named Adelaide living in the U.S. today
21,116
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,938
- Peak year: 2016 (1,240 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,116
Adelaide by age group — who carries the name today?
Adelaide popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adelaide
Adelaide has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,938 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,116 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,187 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adelaides 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 Adelaide in the US?
An estimated 21,116 people named Adelaide are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adelaide rare — about 1 in 16,187 Americans.
Is Adelaide a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adelaide is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Adelaide most popular?
Adelaide peaked in 2016, when 1,240 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adelaide?
Adelaide ranks #1,550 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).