Adel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1519 in 2002 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 16 births ranking #1280. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 32,032 boys born was named Adel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.