Adelaide

Adelaide: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble kind”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: AD-uh-layd · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Old High German Adelheid, composed of elements meaning noble and kind or type. A classic name borne by medieval queens and saints.

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How popular is Adelaide?

2024348 per million US babies

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Babies named Adelaide in 20241,158

2024 rank#271 girls

Peak year1893

Total US babies since 188033,938

Adelaide has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Adelaide

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Heidiof noble kind · Germanic
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milliegentle strength · Germanic

Adelaide questions

What does the name Adelaide mean?

Adelaide means "noble kind". It comes from Germanic. From Old High German Adelheid, composed of elements meaning noble and kind or type. A classic name borne by medieval queens and saints.

Is Adelaide a boy or girl name?

Adelaide is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Adelaide?

1,158 US babies were named Adelaide in 2024. Its peak year was 1893.

How do you pronounce Adelaide?

Adelaide is usually pronounced AD-uh-layd.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.