Adelle
How to say it: uh-DEL · /əˈdɛl/
French form from Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'; chic vintage variant of Adele.
Adelle was the 696th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 28 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #694 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 | #696 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 28 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,500 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #694 |
| In France, 2025 | #12 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Adelle peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Adelle also love
Nicknames
- Addie
- Elle
- Delle
Honouring a Adelle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adelle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #12 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Adelle
- Adelle Onyango (born 1989)Kenyan radio presenter and social activist
- Adelle Tracey (born 1993)British athlete
- Adelle Lutz (born 1948)American actress, model and costume designer
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