Adelie
Girl name · American · English · French
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,166 in 2013
21 babies were named Adelie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 408 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adelie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adelie, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adelie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdelie first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #3,166.
- New on the sceneAdelie wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendAdelie has slipped 408 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Adelie
Adelie is a girl name of American, English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Adelie for girls from 2003 to 2025, in 23 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #3,166 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 96,953 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,872 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 56,980 girls |
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Adelie
What is the origin of the name Adelie?
Adelie has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Adelie a boy or girl name?
Adelie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Adelie?
Adelie ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#3,166).