Adelaide

Rank 283rd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Adelaide was 283rd most popular baby name for girls and 602nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,116 babies were named Adelaide in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,012 babies in the United States were named Adelaide. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Adelaide is around 11 to 15 years old.

The name "Adelaide" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Adelaide include Addie, Adele and Della.

Adelaide Meaning & Origin

Adelaide is a Germanic name that means "noble and kind," suggesting an individual of high moral standing with a generous nature.

The name Adelaide is described as elegant, cultured and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Adelaide is pronounced ah-duh-leyd in English. The name Adelaide has 8 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Adelaide

Adelaide is the name of Australia's fifth largest city and was named in honor of Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV.

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Geography

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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