Given name
Adelita
“of the nobility; serene; of good humor”
Adelita is a variant of Adela. One German interpretation is “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Adelita is a variant of Adela. One German interpretation is “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1924. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Adelita through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,900
- 0 boys · 1,900 girls
- Most popular year
- 1961
- 43 babies
- 2025
- 28
- #4,759 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +50%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,759 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 49.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 43 in 1961. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,787 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Adelita’s family of names
In Spanish usage, Adelita has a short form in Alita. Adelita has a related form in Adela. In Spanish usage, Adelita has a related form in Alita.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Adelita
- Adelita GrijalvaAmerican politician (born 1970)
- Adelita del CampoSpanish journalist and dancer (1916–1999)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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