Baby names in Québec
Adèle, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 181 girls born in Québec were named Adèle: the 28th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202528th
- Babies in 2025181
- 2020 to 2025+10%
- Peak year2023
Adèle year by year
Adèle climbs 4 places from 2024 (ranked 32nd then). Since 2020 (165 babies), the number of babies has risen by 10%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28th | 181 |
| 2024 | 32nd | 152 |
| 2023 | 27th | 182 |
| 2022 | 36th | 161 |
| 2021 | 36th | 165 |
| 2020 | 36th | 165 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Adèle since 1980
Adèle appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1981 on. The peak year is 2023, with 182 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (1,390 babies). Since 1980, about 2,990 children in Québec have been named Adèle.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Sophia25th · 189 babies
- Elena26th · 188 babies
- Victoria27th · 186 babies
- Rosalie29th · 181 babies
- Jade30th · 174 babies
- Éléonore31st · 162 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Adèle in Québec in 2025?
181 girls were named Adèle in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 28th rank among girl names.
Is Adèle a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Adèle is among the 50 most given girl names of 2025.
When was Adèle given most often?
In 2023, with 182 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Adèle a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Adèle only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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