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Adalei

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Pronounced AD-uh-lee /ˈæd.ə.li/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lei ending (echoing Adalee/Adley); routes layeredLow

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Origin LowGermanic, American

MeaningA modern name, joining Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lei ending (echoing Adalee/Adley); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11946 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 223

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adalei is a modern name — joining Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lei ending (echoing Adalee/Adley; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'AD-uh-lee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, noble at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Adalei joins Ada ('noble') with a -lei ending — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AD-uh-lee').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

AdaleeAdaleighAdaly

Nicknames

Ada

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adalei mean?

Adalei joins Ada ('noble') with a -lei ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Adalei?

It's said AD-uh-lee /ˈæd.ə.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Adalei a boy or girl name?

Adalei is a girl's name.

How popular is Adalei?

Adalei is a very rare name in the U.S.