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Summary

Adelaide is a name of Germanic origin, meaning 'noble kind'. It evolved from the Old High German 'Adalheidis' through various historical forms, including Old French. The name is associated with traits of strength and nobility, and it gained popularity in the 19th century, influenced by notable figures such as Queen Adelaide. There is no direct biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Adelaide is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Adelaide has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Adelaide' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 304th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 614th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1472nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3600th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2641st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 756th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 291st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Adelaide' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.