Adel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1962 in 2012 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 16 births ranking #1280. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 31,674 boys born was named Adel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.