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Adela

Adela is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “noble.” In 2024 it was given to 224 girls in the United States.

Adela at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Spanish
Meaning
“noble”
Also spelled
Adele, Adéla

About the name Adela

Adela belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “noble” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Adele, Adéla.

In the United States, Adela first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #447 in 1882, and in 2024 224 babies received the name — 13,902 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Adela in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#447 in 1882
Peak year
2015
Babies named Adela in 2024
224
Total since 1880
13,902

Adela in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#910 in 2022
Babies named Adela in 2025
20
Total since 1996
549

Spellings & short forms

AdeleAdéla

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicAlishaArabicLeilaArabicMayArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicImaniArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Adela mean?

Adela means “noble” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Adela a boy or girl name?

Adela is a girl name. In 2024, 224 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Adela?

Adela comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Spanish tradition. It is also spelled Adele, Adéla.

How popular is the name Adela?

Adela first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #447 in 1882, and 224 babies were given the name in 2024.

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