girl's name
Adelia
ah-day-LYAH (French)
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,647
France
#774
as Adélia, 2025
Adelia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Adelia is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 112 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 37,675 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 303 |
| 1890s | 384 |
| 1900s | 373 |
| 1910s | 606 |
| 1920s | 638 |
| 1930s | 374 |
| 1940s | 360 |
| 1950s | 263 |
| 1960s | 204 |
| 1970s | 164 |
| 1980s | 176 |
| 1990s | 189 |
| 2000s | 400 |
| 2010s | 785 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 498 |
How Popular Is Adelia?
In 2025, Adelia was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Adelia Is Used
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.
How Adelia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adélia | Adélia is Adelia written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #774. | 535 |
| Adèlia | Adèlia is a rare spelling of Adelia, written with a grave accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Adelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adelia
- French ah-day-LYAH
Adelia in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Adelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adelia
How popular is the name Adelia?
In 2025, Adelia was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Adelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Adelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adelia?
Adelia has 3 syllables.
When was Adelia most popular?
Adelia peaked in 2017, when 112 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Adelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adelia currently ranks #774 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.