Declining since 2016, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Adalay since 2003
Babies named Adalay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Adalay is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2003. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, when it ranked 10,917th, but its usage has been falling since that year. As of the latest data, approximately 1 in 200,908 girls are named Adalay annually. The name's components suggest it was created by combining Ada (meaning 'noble') with the fashionable -lay ending, a pattern seen in many contemporary invented names. Despite its similarity to more established names like Adeline or Adelaide, Adalay has never gained broad traction and remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a modern-sounding name with a familiar feel.
Adalay first appeared in U.S. records in 2003. It is almost certainly a modern coinage, blending the name Ada (itself a short form of Germanic names beginning with adal, meaning 'noble') with the fashionable -lay suffix seen in names like Hadley and Kinley. The name has never entered widespread use, remaining a rare choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ada, Addie, Lay
Sibling names for Adalay
Names that share Adalay's style, for a brother or sister.
