Adalee
How to say it: AD-uh-lee · /ˈædəli/
Modern blend of Ada (Germanic 'noble') and Lee (English 'meadow'); a contemporary coinage with no classical precedent.
Adalee was the 666th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 256 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #685 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #666 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 256 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,027 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #685 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising steadily of late, Adalee marks its finest hour in the 2020s. At that height today, it is anticipated to recede a little.
What goes with it
Sweet and lilting, its soft lilt lands with gentle charm. Brynlee mirrors that lilt, while Addie gives a familiar alternative.
Nicknames
- Ada
- Lee
- Addie
Honouring a Adalee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adalee is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
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