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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Adele
Adele is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 58,130 U.S. babies, the 1,125th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,360 in 1918, with 451 in 2025.
By sound, Adele also includes the spellings Adell, Adelle, Adel.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).