Adalis
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "noble, kind, tender".
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Adalis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adalis today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adalis births was 1997 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adalis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
1997
12 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,135
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Adalis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adalis from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 72 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Adalis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adalis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adalis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adalis
The name Adalis has its origins in ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "adalis," meaning "tender" or "delicate." It was a name given to children, particularly girls, as a representation of their gentle and fragile nature.
During the classical period of ancient Greece, the name Adalis was relatively uncommon but still found in various historical records and inscriptions. One notable example is the mention of an Athenian woman named Adalis in a work by the renowned historian Thucydides, who lived in the 5th century BCE.
As Greek culture and language spread throughout the Mediterranean region, the name Adalis also traveled, appearing in different variations and spellings. In ancient Rome, the name was adapted to "Adalissa," and there are records of a Roman woman bearing this name during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century CE.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Adalis fell into relative obscurity, but it resurfaced during the Renaissance period in various parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances was in Italy, where a noblewoman named Adalis Vitale lived in the 15th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
In the 17th century, the name found its way to England, where a playwright and poet named Adalis Croft gained recognition for her works, including the play "The Virtuous Widow," published in 1679. Croft's birth and death years are unknown, but her contributions to English literature helped preserve the name during that period.
Another notable figure was Adalis von Humboldt, a German naturalist and explorer who lived from 1769 to 1859. She accompanied her brother, the renowned scientist Alexander von Humboldt, on several expeditions and made significant contributions to the study of botany and geography.
In the 19th century, the name Adalis found its way to the American continent, where a prominent figure was Adalis Stevenson, an American suffragist and activist who lived from 1835 to 1915. She played a crucial role in the women's rights movement and worked tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women in the United States.
While the name Adalis has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried on by individuals in various cultures and time periods, each leaving their unique mark on the world.
People
Adalis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adalis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adalis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adalis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adalis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Adalis a common name?
We classify Adalis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adalis most popular?
The single biggest year for Adalis was 1997, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adalis is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adalis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adalis in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.