girl's name
Adelie
ah-day-LEE (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,401
France
#539
as Adélie, 2025
Adelie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Adelie is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 105 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Adelie Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 595 |
| 2000s | 820 |
| 2010s | 830 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 530 |
How Popular Is Adelie?
In 2017, Adelie was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Adelie 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 Adelie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adélie | Adélie is Adelie written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #539 in France, against #7,023 for Adelie. | 1,365 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Adelie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Adelie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adelie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Adelie
- French ah-day-LEE
Sibling Names for Adelie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Adelie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Adelie
How popular is the name Adelie?
In 2017, Adelie was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Adelie a girl's or a boy's name?
Adelie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adelie?
Adelie has 3 syllables.
When was Adelie most popular?
Adelie peaked in 2019, when 105 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Adelie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adelie currently ranks #506 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.