Adelaide
Adelaide was the #289 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,062 babies), and #342 in England & Wales and #329 in Canada.
Adelaide as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #289 (1,062) | #342 (126) | #780 (3) | #397 (3) | — | #329 (95) |
| 2024 | #271 (1,161) | #411 (104) | #541 (5) | — | — | #235 (123) |
| 2023 | #286 (1,106) | #347 (124) | #630 (4) | — | #625 (5) | #236 (120) |
| 2022 | #282 (1,122) | #397 (106) | #380 (8) | #418 (3) | — | #262 (115) |
| 2021 | #261 (1,192) | #380 (120) | #485 (6) | — | — | #179 (162) |
| 2020 | #272 (1,140) | #486 (83) | #544 (5) | — | #834 (3) | #187 (153) |
| 2019 | #304 (1,065) | #475 (87) | #765 (3) | — | #716 (4) | #182 (154) |
| 2018 | #297 (1,118) | #602 (68) | — | — | #896 (3) | #216 (141) |
| 2017 | #277 (1,163) | #549 (79) | — | — | — | #208 (146) |
| 2016 | #255 (1,240) | #594 (71) | — | — | #868 (3) | #210 (152) |
| 2015 | #272 (1,163) | #577 (74) | — | — | — | #218 (151) |
| 2014 | #317 (1,050) | #731 (54) | — | — | #876 (3) | #271 (121) |
| 2013 | #320 (1,020) | #616 (66) | — | — | #894 (3) | #263 (124) |
| 2012 | #346 (920) | #955 (38) | — | — | — | #275 (120) |
| 2011 | #408 (775) | #789 (47) | — | — | — | #314 (106) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1884 at #181.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Adelaide is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #176 | 63 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #327 | 16 |
Adelaide (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Canada | Girls | #329 | 95 |
| Adelaide | England & Wales | Girls | #342 | 126 |
| Adelaide | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Adelaide | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Adelaide | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Adelaide | US | Girls | #289 | 1,062 |