Adeli
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Adeli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adeli today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adeli births was 2013 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adeli. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adeli. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
2013
8 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,454
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Adeli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adeli from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 42 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
Adeli 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 Adeli 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 Adeli
The name Adeli is of Arabic origin and its roots can be traced back to the medieval Islamic world. It is derived from the Arabic word "adil," which means "just" or "equitable." The name gained popularity during the golden age of Islamic civilization, particularly in regions that are now part of the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adeli can be found in historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire stretching from modern-day Iran to Spain between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, the name was often associated with scholars, jurists, and prominent figures known for their wisdom and commitment to justice.
In the 12th century, the renowned historian and philosopher Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes, mentioned the name Adeli in his writings. Averroes was a influential figure in the Islamic world and his works had a significant impact on Western philosophy and science during the Renaissance.
Another notable figure who bore the name Adeli was Al-Adeli al-Baghdadi, a renowned 13th-century mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. Al-Baghdadi made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, the name Adeli appeared in the literary works of the celebrated Persian poet and mystic Hafiz. Hafiz's poetry, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, enjoyed immense popularity in the Persian-speaking world and continues to be widely read and admired today.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Adeli was also popular. One notable figure from this era was Adeli Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the governor of several provinces in the 18th century.
Beyond the Islamic world, the name Adeli has also been recorded in various historical documents from other cultures and regions. For instance, there are references to individuals named Adeli in medieval European records, suggesting that the name may have been adopted or adapted by travelers, merchants, or scholars who encountered it through their interactions with the Islamic world.
People
Adeli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adeli 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
Adeli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adeli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adeli 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 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Adeli a common name?
We classify Adeli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adeli most popular?
The single biggest year for Adeli was 2013, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adeli is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adeli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adeli 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.