Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Adelia
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2017
Peak births
112
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Adelia
How many people are named Adelia?
An estimated 2,636 living Americans are named Adelia.
How rare is Adelia?
Adelia is uncommon among babies today, with 88 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 21.4% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Adelia?
The median age of a living American named Adelia is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 44 years old.
Is Adelia still popular?
Yes. Adelia is holding steady, with 88 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Adelia most common?
Adelia has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
21.4%
2025
88
All-time
5,717
Where it lives now
Adelia is most concentrated in Texas — about 3.2× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Adelia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.