Adel

Adel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Adel at a glance

Adel is ranked #3027 among boy baby names in 2024, with 11 births in 2024. It peaked in 1992 at #1857 and first appeared on the charts in 1983.

Rank in 2024
#3027
Births in 2024
11
Peak year
1992 (#1857)
First appeared
1983
Trend
#3414 in 2019 → #3027 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 134,229 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Adel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2040. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adel. The baby boy name Adel was given to 11 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3027 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 134,229 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adel peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 1857.



Famous with this name

Sherry Adel
Adel Emam
Adel Bencherif


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Adel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,844 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,326.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adel is where you live.


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Adel origin and meaning

Adel is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Adel, pop culture references for the name Adel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adel, sorted by popularity.

Adiel / Adil / Attilio / Adael / Atlee / Adell / Adal / Adley / Attila / Audel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20243027
20233533
20223123
20213432
20202411
20193414
20182480
20173134
20163466
20152840
20142439
20132680
20122867
20112413
20102668
20093506
20083241
20072036
20062045
20052523
20043705
20032732
20022355
20012527
20002285
19992308
19982638
19972531
19951866
19943126
19932047
19921857
19912559
19892519
19872268
19852356
19842244
19832040

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1844
Texas2326

Even more about Adel


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1992
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Adel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 134,229
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1983
2024 births +11

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