Adelaide

Meaning of Adelaide

The name means "noble" and "kind." It suggests a person with good character and a distinguished spirit.

Adelaide has Germanic roots — browse every Germanic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Adelaide

Adelaide has cooled off, slipping to #289 in 2025, down from a peak of #255 in 2016.

Notable people named Adelaide

• Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
  British Queen Consort, patron
• Adelaide Kane
  Australian actress, Reign star
• Adelaide Crapsey
  American poet, cinquain creator
• Adelaide Johnson
  Italian-American sculptor, suffragist
• Adelaide Hall
  American-British jazz singer

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Questions about the name Adelaide

What does the name Adelaide mean?

Adelaide means the name means "noble" and "kind." it suggests a person with good character and a distinguished spirit, and it comes from Germanic origins.

Is Adelaide a boy's or a girl's name?

Adelaide is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Adelaide?

In 2025, Adelaide ranked #289 for girls, down from #271 the year before.

When was Adelaide most popular?

Adelaide peaked at #255 in 2016.