How old is someone named Adelaide?
The average Adelaide is 15 years old.
Half of all living Adelaides are between 5 and 16.
When was Adelaide popular?
Adelaide is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2016.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,547 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,908 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,344 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,298 | 260 |
| 1940s | 866 | 470 |
| 1950s | 498 | 380 |
| 1960s | 243 | 210 |
| 1970s | 168 | 160 |
| 1980s | 286 | 280 |
| 1990s | 724 | 710 |
| 2000s | 2,919 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 10,225 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 6,783 | 6,700 |
How many Adelaides are still alive?
About 22,000 Adelaides are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Adelaide since 1880.
Roughly half of all Adelaides ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Adelaide?
About two in three living Adelaides are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Adelaide an old name?
No. Adelaide is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Adelaide will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Adelaide a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Adelaides are women.
Names the same age as Adelaide
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Adelaide's name twin is Emerson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emerson's age curve is the closest match to Adelaide's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Adelaide
How old is the average Adelaide?
The average Adelaide in the US is 15 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adelaide?
About 22,000 Adelaides are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Adelaide most popular?
In 2016, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Adelaide.
Is Adelaide a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 65% of living Adelaides are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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