Adele is a distinctive choice, ranked #767 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Adele in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#767
US Rank #798
About the Name Adele
Adele is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 86 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #246 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Adele is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #798 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adele
Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Adele per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adele in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adele is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 86 places over the last five years to #767 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Adele is more popular in the UK (#767) than in the US (#798). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Adele ranks #798 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
49
UK babies named Adele (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 86 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adele
Likely around 1 other Adele in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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