Adlai comes from the Aramaic / Biblical / Hebrew tradition, meaning Ornament of God.
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How popular is Adlai?
1952peak year
Adlai reached its widest reach during the post-war 1950s. In 1952, 39 babies received the name (ranked #1182). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6987), with about 16 babies given the name annually. Adlai has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 683 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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