Holding steady.
Popularity of Adeja since 1995
Babies named Adeja per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Adeja is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1995, placing it among the wave of inventive names from that decade. Its usage has remained rare, with no recorded rank in the Social Security Administration's top 1000 and a peak year of 1996. The trajectory of its popularity has been stable, indicating that it never achieved widespread use. As a 1990s coinage, Adeja likely draws on the phonetic appeal of names like Aaliyah and the prefix 'Ad-' common in names such as Adele and Adeline. Its exact origins are unclear, but it reflects a trend of creating distinctive names through melodic sounds and creative spelling.
Adeja first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a creative spelling influenced by names like Adele (of German origin, meaning 'noble') or the melodic -ja suffix found in names such as Aaliyah. Its exact derivation is unclear, but it likely emerged as a fashionable invention in the 1990s.
Sibling names for Adeja
Names that share Adeja's style, for a brother or sister.
