How old is someone named Adela?
The average Adela is 35 years old.
Half of all living Adelas are between 12 and 59. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Adelas are much younger than 35.
When was Adela popular?
Adela was popular around 1900, faded for decades, and is back: 201 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 377 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,040 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,246 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 805 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,043 | 600 |
| 1950s | 1,180 | 920 |
| 1960s | 903 | 790 |
| 1970s | 792 | 740 |
| 1980s | 704 | 680 |
| 1990s | 1,050 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 1,367 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,877 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 1,267 | 1,300 |
How many Adelas are still alive?
About 9,400 Adelas are alive in the US today. That's 67% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Adela since 1880.
Roughly half of all Adelas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Adela?
About one in four living Adelas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Adela an old name?
Somewhat. Adela is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Adela will be 35 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Adela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Adelas are women.
Names the same age as Adela
NAME TWIN
Adela's name twin is Cecilia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cecilia's age curve is the closest match to Adela's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Adela
How old is the average Adela?
The average Adela in the US is 35 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adela?
About 9,400 Adelas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Adela most popular?
In 2015, when about 230 baby girls were named Adela.
Is Adela a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 28% of living Adelas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this