Adel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1688 in 2011 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 16 births ranking #1280. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 26,603 boys born was named Adel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.