Adelie
Adelie was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #697 in Canada.
Adelie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #2,440 (11) | #697 (43) |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #2,575 (10) | #503 (59) |
| 2023 | #5,126 (25) | #4,057 (5) | #566 (51) |
| 2022 | #3,963 (37) | #3,534 (6) | #632 (45) |
| 2021 | #3,297 (48) | #2,711 (9) | #491 (60) |
| 2020 | #5,314 (23) | #4,535 (4) | #693 (41) |
| 2019 | #3,788 (39) | #5,591 (3) | #663 (45) |
| 2018 | #4,458 (31) | #4,684 (4) | #736 (39) |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #4,063 (5) | #927 (29) |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #4,763 (4) | #896 (30) |
| 2015 | #3,767 (40) | — | #1,043 (24) |
| 2014 | #3,184 (51) | — | #1,108 (23) |
| 2013 | #3,166 (51) | #4,050 (5) | #1,305 (18) |
| 2012 | #3,583 (44) | — | #1,297 (19) |
| 2011 | #4,466 (32) | — | #1,588 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #3,166.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Adelie is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 80,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #147 | 37 |
Adelie (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie | Canada | Girls | #697 | 43 |
| Adelie | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Adelie | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Adelie | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |