Girl · #181 in 2026

Adaline

Name: Popularity of the name Adaline in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adaline, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#181

Peak Rank

#172 (2016)

Total Babies

21K

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#172

Peak Rank

21K

Total Count

138

Years Active

The Story of Adaline

Adaline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 1,880 Adalines were born — ranking #172 that year. As of 2026, Adaline ranks #181 for baby girls with 1,699 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 21K Adalines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Adaline most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
29%
CM
18%
MU
18%
NA
18%
New Zealand
18%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Adaline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adaline is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adeline
Edeline
Eidolon
Edelman
Idling
Madaline
Italien
Fedelline
Addling
Maudeline
Adeling
Aden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adaline

What does the name Adaline mean?

Adaline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adaline in 2026?

In 2026, Adaline ranks #181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,699 babies given the name that year.

When was Adaline most popular?

Adaline reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #172 that year with 1,880 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adaline most popular?

Adaline has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adaline.

Is Adaline a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adaline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Adaline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adaline include Trina, Jeannine, Dianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adaline

Adaline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Adaline's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #172. Use the chart and map above to compare Adaline's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.