Declining since 2016, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Adelene since 1889
Babies named Adelene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adelene's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 183 |
| 1920s | 288 |
| 1930s | 140 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s | 106 |
Meaning & origin
Adelene saw its peak popularity in 1889, the year it first entered the U.S. recording, when it ranked 7,133 with a birth rate of 1 in every 107,151 girls. Since then, the name has experienced a long decline, particularly dropping in usage since 2016. The name's trajectory reflects the broader shift away from ornate Victorian-era feminine names. Rarely given today, Adelene is a choice for parents seeking a delicate, historical name that has not been revived in modern popularity cycles. Its top states were sparse, but it carries a quiet, classic charm.
Adelene is a variant of Adeline, itself a diminutive of Adele, derived from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble'. It entered English through the Norman French name Adelina. The name was particularly popular in the late 19th century, reflecting a broader Victorian taste for elaborate feminine forms ending in '-ene' or '-ine'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Lena, Dell
Sibling names for Adelene
Names that share Adelene's style, for a brother or sister.
