Adele is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #594 in 2006 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 165 births ranking #246. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 5,250 girls born was named Adele. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.