unisex name · in the US
Adel
ah-DEL
- Origin Germanic languages
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,708
France
#272
2025 births
Adel is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Adel is a name of Germanic languages origin.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 365 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,947 babies in France is given this name.
- Adel started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1926.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 660 |
| 1980s | 1,005 |
| 1990s | 1,840 |
| 2000s | 2,485 |
| 2010s | 2,435 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,310 |
How Popular Is Adel?
In 2025, Adel was given to 200 babies in France, ranking #272 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Adel Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Adel Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adèl | Adèl is a rare spelling of Adel, written with a grave accent and recorded about 55 times, mostly in France. | 55 |
| Adél | Adél is a rare spelling of Adel, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Adel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Adel is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 1% girls · 2,195 babies
- United States Both 37% girls · 563 babies
- England & Wales Both 46% girls · 158 babies
- Canada Both 17% girls · 116 babies
How to Say Adel
- Pronunciation ah-DEL
Sibling Names for Adel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adel
How popular is the name Adel?
In 2025, Adel was given to 200 babies in France, ranking #272 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Adel a girl's or a boy's name?
Adel is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Adel?
Adel has 2 syllables.
When was Adel most popular?
Adel peaked in 1998, when 365 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Adel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adel currently ranks #272 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Adel originally a boys' or girls' name?
Adel was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.