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The first name Adell

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

From Proto-Germanic *aþalaz.

A form of Adel.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Adell last appeared in the official list in 2006, given to 3 girls.

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3
babies named Adell, 1996–2025
#5,061
rank in 2006
2006
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Adell with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Adell at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 8 girls born in the United States were named Adell, the 10,932nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 197 were.

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GirlsBoys
7,263
babies named Adell since 1880
#10,932
rank in 2025
1921
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

What does the name Adell mean?
From Proto-Germanic *aþalaz.
How popular is the name Adell?
In 2006, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Adell, ranking 5,061st.
Is Adell a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 7,263 US babies named Adell since 1880, 86% were girls and 14% boys.
When was Adell most popular?
1921 in the United States, when 197 babies were named Adell, its highest rank at 500th.
What name is Adell a form of?
Adell is a form of Adel.