How Many People Are Named Adell?

Complete statistics for the name Adell: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Adell
Very Rare
Germanic

Adell is a rare, classic female name with origins dating back to the early 20th century; only 1,954 people named Adell live in the US today, making up just 1 in 168,894 Americans. The majority of those named Adell are over 60, reflecting its status as an old-school name.

~703
Living in US
1 in 471,478
Americans
1920
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Adela
🌐
Origin
Germanic
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Dignified Resilient Classic
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,954
Worldwide Bearers
#87,225
Global Rank
🇳🇿 New Zealand
18
🇦🇺 Australia
12
🇲🇽 Mexico
9
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
9
🇨🇳 China
8
🇮🇷 Iran
8
🇷🇺 Russia
8
🇧🇷 Brazil
5
🇱🇾 Libya
4
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
368 (19%)
♀ Female
1,586 (81%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 93
245
Would be under 30 (3%)
395
Would be 30–60 (5%)
6,615
Would be over 60 (91%)

All 7,255 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1920

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
96
Classic Feel
98
Modern Appeal
2
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Adell Through the Generations

Adell peaked in popularity in 1920 with 229 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, most people named Adell are over 60, with only 245 under the age of 30. This age skew suggests that Adell is primarily associated with older generations, making it a name that carries a sense of history and tradition.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Alabama 608
Texas 488
Georgia 437
North Carolina 413
Mississippi 342
South Carolina 324
Virginia 273
Arkansas 159
Louisiana 137
Tennessee 47

⭐ Famous People Named Adell

Adel is a given name of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "noble", "nobility" or "elite".…

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✨ Similar Names to Adell

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Adell's Germanic roots

📄 About the Name Adell

How Many People Have the Name Adell?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 703 people in the United States currently share the name Adell. That works out to roughly 1 in every 471,478 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Adell a Common or Rare Name?

Adell is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Adell Mean?

Adell means "creative variant of Adela" and comes from Germanic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Adell in SSA data, approximately 19% are male and 81% are female.

When Was Adell Most Popular?

The name Adell reached peak popularity in 1920, with 229 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Adell?

Approximately 703 people named Adell live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 703. That works out to roughly 1 in 471,478 Americans.

Is Adell a rare name?

Adell is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 471,478 Americans has this name.

What does the name Adell mean?

Adell means "creative variant of Adela" and comes from Germanic origins.

Is Adell more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 19% of people named Adell are male and 81% are female.

When was Adell most popular?

Adell peaked in 1920 with 229 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US703
All-Time Births703
1 in X1 in 471,478
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age93
Peak Year1920
World Rank#87,225
Male %19%
Female %81%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.