Adel
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Adel has Germanic roots meaning “noble” or “brave,” though one book also gives a Hebrew meaning, “God is everlasting.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Numerology for Baby Names
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Usage of Adel in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Adel against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Adel is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Adel in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 21 boys were named Adel, making it the #4707 boys' name in the US. Since 1914, 1,508 boys have been named Adel, with the most (52) in 2007.
In 2025, 32 girls were named Adel, making it the #4352 girls' name in the US. Since 1888, 1,494 girls have been named Adel, with the most (32) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in New York.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Adel
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Adel, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Cyclone Adel (Category 1) | 1993 | South Pacific | 120 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Adel
There are 23 towns and villages with Adel in their name, in 9 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 9🇲🇦 Morocco 5🇷🇺 Russia 3🇧🇾 Belarus 1🇩🇪 Germany 1🇪🇷 Eritrea 1🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Adel | Georgia, 🇺🇸 United States | 5,316 | Map |
| Adel | Iowa, 🇺🇸 United States | 4,245 | Map |
| Adel | England, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | – | Map |
| Adel | Indiana, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Adel | Oklahoma, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Adel | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Adel | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Adel | Montana, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Adel | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Adel Begrou | Hodh Ech Chargi, 🇲🇷 Mauritania | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Adel
There are 4 lakes and reservoirs with Adel in their name, in 4 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 1🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 1🇲🇦 Morocco 1🇺🇸 United States 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Adel Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Barrage Aït ‘Adel | Beni Mellal-Khenifra, 🇲🇦 Morocco | Map |
| City of Adel Lake | Georgia, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Ozero Adel’bay | Kostanay, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
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