Rising since 1999, #4,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Adalaide since 1917
Babies named Adalaide per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 19 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 189 |
| 2020s | 178 |
Meaning & origin
Adalaide is a modern spelling variant of the classic German name Adelaide, which has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1917, but remained extremely rare for most of the 20th century. It has seen a steady rise in popularity since 1999, with its peak rank of 4546 occurring in 2024, and it was given to 1 in every 53,576 girls in 2025. The upward trajectory suggests growing interest in this elegant, vintage-inspired name, though it remains far less common than the standard Adelaide spelling.
Adalaide is a variant of Adelaide, from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of adal 'noble' and heit 'kind, sort, type'. The name was introduced to England by the Normans and was popular in the 19th century, especially after the marriage of King George IV to Caroline of Brunswick, whose sister was Princess Adelaide. The variant spelling Adalaide is a modern respelling that gained some usage in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Ada, Laidey
Sibling names for Adalaide
Names that share Adalaide's style, for a brother or sister.
