Adela
How to say it: uh-DEL-uh · /əˈdɛlə/
From Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'; a medieval classic related to Adelaide and Adele.
Adela was the 851st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 201 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #835 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #851 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 201 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,417 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #835 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Adela has stayed in continuous use since its high in the 1890s. Currently near that historic level, further gains are anticipated shortly.
What goes with it
Gentle and lilting across three syllables, Adela blends soft sounds with crisp definition. Amelia echoes its old world grace.
Parents who love Adela also love
Nicknames
- Addie
- Ada
- Del
- Della
Other spellings
Honouring a Adela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Adela
- Adela (born 1969)Mexican actress
- Adela of Normandy (1067–1137)Countess of Blois from 1089 to 1102
- Adela of France (1009–1079)Countess of Flanders
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