Adelaide Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Adelaide is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Adelaide?
Adelaide is spelled A-D-E-L-A-I-D-E. The name has 8 letters.
Adelaide at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Adelaide means “noble kind” or “noble sort” and derives from the Old High German elements “adal” meaning “noble” and “heid” meaning “kind” or…
- Origin
- Adelaide is commonly associated with Old High German origins.
- Pronunciation
- AD-uh-layd · 3 syllables
Adelaide Popularity in 2025
Rank#289
Recorded Births1,062
- Girls usage fell 18 places to #289 and recorded 99 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Adelaide Mean?
Adelaide means “noble kind” or “noble sort” and derives from the Old High German elements “adal” meaning “noble” and “heid” meaning “kind” or “sort.”.
Origin: Adelaide is commonly associated with Old High German origins. It may derive from the Germanic name Adalheidis, which combines elements meaning “noble” and “kind” or “sort.”
How Do You Pronounce Adelaide?
PronunciationAD-uh-layd
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Adelaide?
- History
- The name Adelaide has been used in Germanic-speaking regions and has appeared in various European royal and noble contexts. It has been known in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century.
Adelaide Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,062 | #289 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,161 | #271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,106 | #286 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,122 | #282 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,192 | #261 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,140 | #272 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,065 | #304 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,118 | #297 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,163 | #277 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,240 | #255 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,163 | #272 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,050 | #317 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,020 | #320 |
| 2012 | Girls | 920 | #346 |
| 2011 | Girls | 775 | #408 |
| 2010 | Girls | 711 | #434 |
| 2009 | Girls | 535 | #571 |
| 2008 | Girls | 558 | #551 |
| 2007 | Girls | 410 | #713 |
| 2006 | Girls | 285 | #926 |
| 2005 | Girls | 278 | #901 |
| 2004 | Girls | 211 | #1,086 |
| 2003 | Girls | 167 | #1,254 |
| 2002 | Girls | 174 | #1,179 |
When Was Adelaide Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
1,240 recorded births
National rank #255
2021 · Girls
1,192 recorded births
National rank #261
2017 · Girls
1,163 recorded births
National rank #277
2015 · Girls
1,163 recorded births
National rank #272
Where Adelaide Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #79 | 11 |
| CO | #118 | 45 |
| NH | #121 | 10 |
| ID | #124 | 16 |
| AK | #134 | 5 |
| NE | #157 | 14 |
| WA | #169 | 42 |
| UT | #172 | 26 |