Adelita - A very unique female name
Adelita at a glance
Adelita is ranked #3427 among girl baby names in 2025, with 13 births in 2025. It peaked in 1950 at #1164 and first appeared on the charts in 1937.
- Rank in 2025
- #3427
- Births in 2025
- 13
- Peak year
- 1950 (#1164)
- First appeared
- 1937
- Trend
- #4160 in 2020 → #3427 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 100,267 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 100,267 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adelita peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 1164.
Famous with this name
Adelita Requena
Adelita Rockhill
Adelita Solorzano
How would you rate Adelita, 1-5?
Adelita is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adelita is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,639 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,770.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 Adelita is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Adelita origin and meaning
Spanish (diminutive)
Spanish diminutive of Adela, from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'little noble one'
Adelita is a Mexican and Spanish diminutive name, made widely known by the Mexican Revolution song 'La Adelita' about a soldadera. It has been in US data since 1937, peaking in 1961.
Attested etymology
Adelita is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Adelita, pop culture references for the name Adelita and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Adelita
We've found the following names that sound similar to Adelita, sorted by popularity.
Adelaide / Adelaida / Adalet / Adalida / Adaleth / Adalette / Adalaide / Adelayda /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3427 |
| 2024 | 3127 |
| 2023 | 4312 |
| 2022 | 3292 |
| 2021 | 4086 |
| 2020 | 4160 |
| 2019 | 3960 |
| 2016 | 4831 |
| 2002 | 4156 |
| 1999 | 4271 |
| 1998 | 4176 |
| 1996 | 3489 |
| 1995 | 3003 |
| 1993 | 2908 |
| 1992 | 3066 |
| 1991 | 3049 |
| 1990 | 3497 |
| 1989 | 3346 |
| 1987 | 2901 |
| 1986 | 2469 |
| 1985 | 3037 |
| 1984 | 2546 |
| 1983 | 2655 |
| 1982 | 2081 |
| 1981 | 1828 |
| 1980 | 2116 |
| 1979 | 1843 |
| 1978 | 1699 |
| 1977 | 1655 |
| 1976 | 2069 |
| 1975 | 1902 |
| 1974 | 1562 |
| 1973 | 1488 |
| 1972 | 1681 |
| 1971 | 1589 |
| 1969 | 1545 |
| 1968 | 1677 |
| 1967 | 1796 |
| 1966 | 1407 |
| 1965 | 1430 |
| 1964 | 1779 |
| 1963 | 1962 |
| 1962 | 1568 |
| 1961 | 1379 |
| 1960 | 1699 |
| 1959 | 1387 |
| 1958 | 1494 |
| 1957 | 1904 |
| 1956 | 1377 |
| 1955 | 1626 |
| 1954 | 1452 |
| 1953 | 1457 |
| 1952 | 1248 |
| 1951 | 1265 |
| 1950 | 1164 |
| 1949 | 1228 |
| 1948 | 1268 |
| 1947 | 1381 |
| 1946 | 1184 |
| 1945 | 1177 |
| 1944 | 1315 |
| 1943 | 1396 |
| 1942 | 1545 |
| 1941 | 1371 |
| 1939 | 1181 |
| 1937 | 1535 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2639 |
| California | 2770 |
Even more about Adelita
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 Adelita 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 female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Adelita?
4 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.Pronunciation
ah-deh-LEE-tah · /ɑːdɛˈliːtə/
Around the world
- Adelita (Spanish) — The standard Spanish diminutive form
Spellings and nicknames
- Adela — The root name, also in US data
- Adelina — Related diminutive also in US data
Nicknames: AdelaLita
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
A musical Spanish diminutive with revolutionary romance behind it; in the US it is rare and clearly Spanish-language.
Worth knowing
- 'La Adelita' is the immediate reference for Spanish speakers
- The -ita ending reads as a diminutive to English speakers too
