A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Adelheid since 1894
Babies named Adelheid per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adelheid's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Adelheid is a name of German origin meaning 'noble kind,' derived from Old High German elements 'adal' and 'heit.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1894, ranking 9457th that year, but saw a resurgence in recent decades. After a period of low usage, the name has been rising since 2007, reflecting a growing interest in vintage Germanic names. In 2025, it was given to a small but consistent number of baby girls, with a 1-in-160,727 birth rate. Its trajectory suggests steady, modest growth among parents seeking distinctive historical names. Although its top states are not currently tracked, its revival aligns with broader trends favoring names from earlier eras.
Adelheid is the German form of the Old High German name Adalheidis, composed of the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'heit' (kind, type, or state). It was borne by several European royals, including Saint Adelaide (also known as Adelheid), the wife of Emperor Otto the Great. The name has been used in German-speaking regions since the Middle Ages and is also the source of the English names Adelaide and Alice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Adel, Heidi, Ada, Della
Sibling names for Adelheid
Names that share Adelheid's style, for a brother or sister.
