Will my child share the name Adelie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Adelie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adelie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Adelie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Adelie is at its highest recorded position — #2,440 in 2025, with 11 births. In 2020 it ranked #4,535.

Is Adelie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Adelie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Adelie a popular baby name in the United States?

Adelie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Adelie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Adelie in their class.

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About the Name Adelie

Adelie has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #2575. The name has climbed 1960 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2007.

Adelie is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Adelie in their class.