Girl name · Germanic
Adelaide
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble kindAdelaide is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". It is used in English and Italian.
- Meaning
- Noble kind
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #289 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Adelaide
As a girl's name, Adelaide comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". It is used in English and Italian.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Adelaide on Nomezo lists
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“Grand, frilly and very fond of hats”
From Funny names that start with A, big, fun-to-say first names that start with A
“Germanic for noble kind, prim and pretty”
From Girl dog names, feminine names for dogs
“Noble kind; Germanic. A queen, a saint and an Australian city”
From Strong female names, names that mean queen, lady or ruler
“Noble kind; Germanic. Popular after William IV's queen consort”
From Vintage girl names, victorian girl names
How popular is Adelaide?
- US rank in 2025
- #289
- 1,062 babies, 661 per million girls
- Best rank
- #179 in 1883
- Most babies: 1,240 in 2016
- Babies since 1880
- At least 35,007
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 670 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 594 per million |
| 1900s | 528 per million |
| 1910s | 479 per million |
| 1920s | 280 per million |
| 1930s | 122 per million |
| 1940s | 60 per million |
| 1950s | 26 per million |
| 1960s | 13 per million |
| 1970s | 11 per million |
| 1980s | 17 per million |
| 1990s | 40 per million |
| 2000s | 158 per million |
| 2010s | 584 per million |
| 2020s | 697 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #255 | #277 | #297 | #304 | #272 | #261 | #282 | #286 | #271 | #289 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Adelaide
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AdelheidNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdelineNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AileasNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilísNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilishNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AliciaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlicjaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlisaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlixNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlysNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AzalaïsNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Adelaide
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AdelaidaNoble type (Germanic, girl)
- AdelindeNoble and gentle (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AdelinaNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
Middle names for Adelaide
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Adelaide: common questions
What does the name Adelaide mean?
Adelaide comes from Germanic and means "noble kind".
Is Adelaide a boy or girl name?
Adelaide is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Adelaide come from?
Adelaide comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". Today it is used in English and Italian.
How popular is the name Adelaide?
Adelaide ranked #289 in the US in 2025, with 1,062 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Adelaide?
Forms of Adelaide with the same meaning and origin include Adelheid (German), Adeline (English), Aileas (Scottish), Ailís (Irish) and Ailish (Irish).
What middle names go with Adelaide?
Middle names that flow well with Adelaide include Briar, Honor, Jean, Joan and June. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.