Declining since 2021, #805 for girls today.
Popularity of Adley since 1918
Babies named Adley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 | 23 |
| 1930s | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 36 |
| 1990s | 0 | 16 |
| 2000s | 234 | 104 |
| 2010s | 3,155 | 187 |
| 2020s | 2,766 | 262 |
Meaning & origin
Adley first appeared on U.S. records in 1921, but remained very uncommon until the 21st century. It reached its peak rank of 805 in 2021, with roughly 1 in 4,741 girls receiving the name that year. Since then, it has been declining in use. The name has been especially popular in West Virginia, Kansas, and Louisiana. Adley's rise aligns with a broader trend for surname-styled names and names ending in '-ley'. While its exact origins are uncertain, it may be a modern variant of the surname Hadley, or a purely synthetic creation modeled on names like Paisley and Kinsley.
The name Adley may derive from the English surname Hadley, which comes from a place name meaning 'heather field' in Old English. Alternatively, it may be a modern invention combining elements of popular names. It gained use as a given name in the United States in the early 20th century but remained rare until the 2010s.
Where Adley is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Lee
Sibling names for Adley
Names that share Adley's style, for a brother or sister.
