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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adelia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adeli|Adeliah
GermanicGirl↑↑ Surging

Adelia

uh-DEEL-yuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#2079
↑↑ Surging
#2079
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#2079 in 2024
5yr change
+128 ranks
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2079 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Adelia

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2079

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+128 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adelia is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicClassicRegal3-syllableVintageRareNoble meaningGirlPre-peakHistorical
Character
noble gracequiet strengthgentle wisdomloyal heartserene confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Adelias

dedicatedresponsiblepublic-mindedengagedcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Adelia is a Germanic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2079 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +128 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2079 · very rare
Adelia at a Glance
Meaning:From Old German 'adal' meaning noble, with the diminutive suffix '-ia'. Represents nobility and refinement.
Language root:Old German · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#2079 in 2024
5yr change:+128 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Adelia Ramos
Brazilian politician
Adelia Ward
19th-century philanthropist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Adelia illustration
Name Intelligence
Adelia · Overview
Summary

Adelia is a Germanic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2079 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adelia scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 128 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Regal character
Adelia carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Adelia is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
adelia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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