Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Adelaide
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2016
Peak births
1,240
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Adelaide
How many people are named Adelaide?
An estimated 21,736 living Americans are named Adelaide.
How rare is Adelaide?
Adelaide is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,062 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 14.4% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Adelaide?
The median age of a living American named Adelaide is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.
Is Adelaide still popular?
Yes. Adelaide is holding steady, with 1,062 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Adelaide most common?
Adelaide has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
14.4%
2025
1,062
All-time
35,007
Where it lives now
Adelaide is most concentrated in Utah — about 4.0× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Adelaide is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.