How Many People Are Named Adelard?
An estimated 34 people in the United States have the first name Adelard. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 93 years old, and Adelard peaked in popularity in 1919 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Adelard as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Adelard paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 93, Adelard is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1943.
- Adelard is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
34
About 1 in 10,081,010 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
93
years old
Peak Year
1919
33 births
Total Registered
488
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Adelard
Adelard is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 488 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Adelard as a male name
Ranked #3,735 in 1947
5 male births in 1947
Peak: 1919 (33 births)
Adelard: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Adelard span from the 1880s to the 1940s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 175 babies were registered. Adelard has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Adelard by Decade
How has Adelard tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Adelard by State
Birth registrations for Adelard span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine. On average, about 44 Adelards were registered per state.
Adelard + Last Name Combinations
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Adelard: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adelard?
We estimate approximately 34 people named Adelard are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,081,010 Americans share this first name.
Is Adelard a common name?
Adelard is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 488 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Adelard most popular?
Adelard reached peak popularity in 1919, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Adelard is approximately 93 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Adelard was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Adelard a male name?
Adelard is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Adelard have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Adelard peaked in 1919, and the average living bearer is about 93 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Adelard Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Adelard Smith, Adelard Johnson, Adelard Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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