Adlee

♀ Girl

Pronounced AD-lee /ˈæd.li/High

Meaning: Modern girls' spelling of Adley, often linked to a Hebrew name meaning 'just, fair' or to an English surname from a place nameLow

In 30 seconds: A snappy two-syllable in the Addie family — Adley smoothed to Adlee. Sources tussle over whether it's Hebrew for 'just' or an English field name; either way it's all 2020s.

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Origin MediumAmerican, Hebrew, English

MeaningModern girls' spelling of Adley, often linked to a Hebrew name meaning 'just, fair' or to an English surname from a place name

U.S. rank (2025)#3906 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births37 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,189

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

Adlee is a recent American spelling of Adley, a name with tangled credentials: popular references cite a Hebrew source meaning 'just' or 'fair' (compare Adlai, 'God is just'), while surname dictionaries point to English place names like Adley's clearing. As a girls' name it is essentially a twenty-first-century arrival, drafted alongside Oaklee and Braylee in the -lee boom.

The name remains rare in U.S. records, with Adley, Adlee, and Adleigh trading spellings. Its kinship with Addison, Adeline, and statesman-name Adlai gives it more hinterland than most new coinages.

Did you know? Adlee gives parents a backdoor to the beloved nickname Addie without committing to Addison or Adeline — naming's version of having it both ways.

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Adlai — possible Hebrew kin

Variations

AdleyAdleighAddilee

Nicknames

Addie

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Addison— the popular Ad- name Adlee abbreviates in spirit

Oaklee— a fellow brand-new -lee coinage

Adeline— shares the Addie nickname gateway

Hadlee— the rhyming surname-style sister

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adlee mean?

Adlee is a modern spelling of Adley, variously linked to a Hebrew name meaning 'just, fair' or to an English surname from a place name; its origin is genuinely mixed.

How do you pronounce Adlee?

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

Is Adlee a boy or girl name?

Adlee is used today mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Adlee?

Adlee is a rare, recently adopted name in the U.S.