Adalee
Adalee is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Noble or clearing; often interpreted as 'noble' from Ada combined with 'clearing' from Lee.
Origin and history
Adalee is a modern American invented name, created as a blend of Ada and Lee or as a phonetic variant of Adalia. It has experienced a noticeable rise in popularity in the United States in recent years. Its melodic structure appeals to parents looking for a vintage-sounding yet novel name.
Popularity in the United States
4,731 babies in the United States have been named Adalee since 1880. It ranks #2544 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #761.
States where it is most popular
- TX (17.8 %)
- CA (10.3 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
- TN (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 20 |
| 1920-1930 | 35 |
| 1930-1940 | 14 |
| 1940-1950 | 7 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 38 |
| 2000-2010 | 367 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,157 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,093 |
Nicknames
Ada, Addie, Lee
Fun facts
- Nearly half of all U.S. births registered with the name Adalee since 1880 have occurred since 2020.
- Adalee reflects the late 20th- and early 21st-century trend of combining traditional 'Ada' roots with the popular '-lee' suffix.