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How Many People Are Named Adele?
Estimated people named Adele living in the U.S. today
16,743
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,007
- Peak year: 1918 (1,036 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,743
Adele by age group — who carries the name today?
Adele popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adele
Adele has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,007 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,743 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,415 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adeles 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 Adele in the US?
An estimated 16,743 people named Adele are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adele rare — about 1 in 20,415 Americans.
Is Adele a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adele is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Adele most popular?
Adele peaked in 1918, when 1,036 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adele?
Adele ranks #1,765 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).