How old is someone named Adele?
The average Adele is 43 years old.
Half of all living Adeles are between 13 and 72. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Adeles are much older than 43.
When was Adele popular?
Adele is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1918 but no single era. You'll meet Adeles of every age.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,886 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,886 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,660 | 120 |
| 1930s | 4,076 | 820 |
| 1940s | 3,763 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 3,863 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 1,892 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 1,006 | 940 |
| 1980s | 846 | 820 |
| 1990s | 870 | 850 |
| 2000s | 1,281 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 4,021 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 2,077 | 2,100 |
How many Adeles are still alive?
About 18,000 Adeles are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 42,000 babies named Adele since 1880.
Most Adeles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Adele?
About one in four living Adeles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Adele an old name?
Somewhat. Adele is older than 70 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 Adele will be 33 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Adeles make up more of the total.
Is Adele a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Adeles are women.
Names the same age as Adele
NAME TWIN
Adele's name twin is Estella. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Estella's age curve is the closest match to Adele's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Adele
How old is the average Adele?
The average Adele in the US is 43 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adele?
About 18,000 Adeles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 42,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Adele most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Adele.
Is Adele a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 29% of living Adeles, 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