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Adela

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningnoble · Germanic

Adela is a Mexican girl name meaning “noble”, with Germanic roots. Germanic names were often built from two words, such as strength, protection or fame, joined into one. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Word funAdela starts and ends with the same letter, A. A neat little bookend.
  • GenerationAdela peaked in 1882, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Adelas too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Adela would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 7,994 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryAdela has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Adelas, and counting.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Adelas? Head to Colorado, where it's the #634 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025

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Most popular states (2025)

CO rank #634WI rank #700CA rank #766MD rank #840IL rank #852

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Adela

Adela is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “noble”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1880s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

Other spellings of Adela

Girl name: Adella

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Questions about the name Adela

What does the name Adela mean?

Adela means “noble” and comes from Germanic. Names built around “noble” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Adeline (“noble”), Alice (“noble”), Audrey (“noble strength”) and Allison (“noble”).

What is the origin of the name Adela?

Adela is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Germanic. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Adela a boy or girl name?

Adela is a girl name. In 2025, 201 US girls were named Adela.

How popular is the name Adela?

Adela ranked #1,150 for US girls in 2025, given to 201 babies. Its best year was 1882, when it reached #446. Over the last five years it has climbed 15 places.

What names are similar to Adela?

If you like Adela, you might also like Adella, Adeline, Alice, Audrey and Allison. Adella is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Adela?

Adela is a Mexican girl name meaning “noble”, with Germanic roots. Germanic names were often built from two words, such as strength, protection or fame, joined into one. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.