girl's name
Adelfa
ah-DEL-fah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 345
Adelfa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1974 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1946, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adelfa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 89 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 10 |
How Popular Is Adelfa?
In 1974, Adelfa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Adelfa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adelfa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adelfa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adelfa
- Spanish ah-DEL-fah
Sibling Names for Adelfa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adelfa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adelfa
How popular is the name Adelfa?
In 1974, Adelfa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Adelfa a girl's or a boy's name?
Adelfa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adelfa?
Adelfa has 3 syllables.
When was Adelfa most popular?
Adelfa peaked in 1946, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.