How Many People Are Named Adela?

Complete statistics for the name Adela in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Adela
Very Rare
13,902
Estimated People
1 in 23,738
1 in X Americans
2015
Peak Popularity
Female
Predicted Gender
Origin
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Tradition
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Normalized logarithmic scale (0–100)

⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
13,902 (100%)
0%
male
📊 Age Distribution Analysis
Avg Age: 58

Population Share

📈 Popularity Over Time
📅 Decade-by-Decade Breakdown
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Alabama 11
Arizona 336
California 2,712
Colorado 39
Florida 247
Georgia 62
Illinois 360
Indiana 25
Kansas 10
Massachusetts 84
Maryland 12
Michigan 86
Minnesota 17
Missouri 5
North Carolina 71
Nebraska 5
New Jersey 49
New Mexico 397
Nevada 5
New York 517
Ohio 47
Oklahoma 10
Oregon 5
Pennsylvania 139
Tennessee 16
Texas 3,984
Virginia 46
Washington 98
Wisconsin 95
🔎 Name Characteristics
Repeated characters 40.0%
Starts with "A" 100.0%
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📄 About the Name Adela

How Many People Have the Name Adela in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 13,902 people in the United States currently share the name Adela. That works out to roughly 1 in every 23,738 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity guide.

Is Adela a Common or Rare Name?

Adela is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Adela Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Adela are covered in full on the Adela name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Adela Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Adela in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female. Adela is used almost exclusively as a female name in the United States. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Adela Most Popular?

The name Adela reached peak popularity in 2015, with 227 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Adela Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Adela across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page 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.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Adela?

Approximately 13,902 people in the United States share the name Adela, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Adela a rare name?

Adela is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 23,738 Americans has this name.

What does the name Adela mean?

The meaning and origin of Adela is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Adela more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Adela are male and 100% are female. The predicted gender is Female.

When was Adela most popular?

The name Adela reached its peak in 2015, with 227 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People13,902
RarityVery Rare
1 in X1 in 23,738
GenderFemale
Avg Age58
Peak Year2015
Male %0%
Female %100%

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