Adelee
A feminine name of French origin meaning "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Adelee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adelee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adelee births was 2012 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adelee. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2012
15 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,329
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Adelee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adelee from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adelee 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 Adelee 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 Adelee
The name Adelee has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically Old German and Old English. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic root "adal," which means "noble" or "aristocratic." The name was prevalent during the medieval period across various regions of Europe.
In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Adela" or "Aedelee," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name over time. It gained popularity among the nobility and aristocratic families, who saw the name as a symbol of their esteemed lineage and social status.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adelee can be found in the Carolingian dynasty, which ruled a large portion of western and central Europe during the 8th and 9th centuries. Adela of Pfalzel, born around 670 AD, was a Frankish noblewoman and the daughter of Duke Adalric of Alsace.
In the 11th century, Adelee gained further prominence with Adeliza of Louvain, also known as Adelee of Louvain (1103-1151). She was a powerful and influential figure, serving as the Queen consort of England through her marriage to King Henry I of England.
Another notable figure bearing the name Adelee was Adelee of Normandy (1002-1037), who was the daughter of Duke Richard II of Normandy. She played a significant role in the political and dynastic affairs of her time, marrying three times to influential noblemen.
In the 13th century, Adelee of Brittany (1199-1246) was a Duchess of Brittany and the wife of Peter I, Duke of Brittany. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her efforts in promoting the cultural and literary traditions of the region.
The name Adelee also found its way into religious and monastic circles, as evidenced by the life of Adelee of Wilton (c. 1109-1166), an English nun and abbess who was renowned for her piety and dedication to the religious life.
Throughout the medieval and early modern periods, the name Adelee remained a popular choice among the nobility and aristocracy, symbolizing the values of nobility, grace, and refinement. While its popularity may have waned in more recent times, the name Adelee continues to carry a rich heritage and historical significance.
People
Adelee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adelee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Adelee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adelee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adelee 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Adelee a common name?
We classify Adelee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adelee most popular?
The single biggest year for Adelee was 2012, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adelee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adelee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adelee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adelee 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.
Is Adelee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adelee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adelee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Adelee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.