Adell
Adell is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble or noble nature.
Origin and history
Adell is a variant of Adele or Adela, deriving from Germanic elements meaning noble. It enjoyed peak popularity in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is a rare, classic choice with a vintage feel.
Popularity in the United States
6,214 babies in the United States have been named Adell since 1880. It ranks #2161 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2070.
States where it is most popular
- AL (18.7 %)
- TX (14 %)
- GA (12.8 %)
- NC (12.7 %)
- SC (10 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 77 |
| 1890-1900 | 181 |
| 1900-1910 | 432 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,270 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,639 |
| 1930-1940 | 898 |
| 1940-1950 | 587 |
| 1950-1960 | 491 |
| 1960-1970 | 171 |
| 1970-1980 | 112 |
| 1980-1990 | 92 |
| 1990-2000 | 53 |
| 2000-2010 | 68 |
| 2010-2019 | 112 |
| 2020-2029 | 31 |
Nicknames
Addie, Dell
Fun facts
- Adell developed as an English phonetic variant of the French and German names Adele and Adela.
- The name had its highest frequency in U.S. birth records in the early decades of the 20th century.