Adele

Adele: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: uh-DEL · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Adele comes from Germanic adal meaning 'noble'. It is related to Adela and Adelaide, and has long been used in French and English.

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How popular is Adele?

2024106 per million US babies

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Babies named Adele in 2024351

2024 rank#798 girls

Peak year1897

Total US babies since 188042,007

Adele is steady now but far below its 1897 peak.

Names like Adele

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Adellanoble · Germanic
Adellenoble · Germanic
Adellnoble · Germanic
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic

Adele questions

What does the name Adele mean?

Adele means "noble". It comes from Germanic. Adele comes from Germanic adal meaning 'noble'. It is related to Adela and Adelaide, and has long been used in French and English.

Is Adele a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Adele?

351 US babies were named Adele in 2024. Its peak year was 1897.

How do you pronounce Adele?

Adele is usually pronounced uh-DEL.

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.