Girl · #243 in 2026

Adalyn

Adeline is a feminine given name meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'; it is of German origin and derived from Old High German adal "noble". The root lives on in the New High German words Adel "nobility," edel "noble," and adelig "noble." It is related to the given name Adèle. Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century and was very common in the Middle Ages.

Current Rank
#243
Peak Rank
#132 (2015)
Total Babies
32K
5-Yr Trend
-26%
1908
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#132
Peak Rank
32K
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adalyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adeline is a feminine given name meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'; it is of German origin and derived from Old High German adal "noble". The root lives on in the New High German words Adel "nobility," edel "noble," and adelig "noble." It is related to the given name Adèle. Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century and was very common in the Middle Ages.

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The Story of Adalyn

Adalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 2,456 Adalyns were born — ranking #132 that year. As of 2026, Adalyn ranks #243 for baby girls with 1,292 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 32K Adalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Adalyn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Singapore
    31%
  • GH
    25%
  • QA
    17%
  • United States
    17%
  • China
    10%

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

Names that sound like Adalyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adalyn

What does the name Adalyn mean?
Adeline is a feminine given name meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'; it is of German origin and derived from Old High German adal "noble". The root lives on in the New High German words Adel "nobility," edel "noble," and adelig "noble." It is related to the given name Adèle. Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century and was very common in the Middle Ages.
How popular is Adalyn in 2026?
In 2026, Adalyn ranks #243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,292 babies given the name that year.
When was Adalyn most popular?
Adalyn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #132 that year with 2,456 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adalyn most popular?
Adalyn has historically been most popular in South Dakota, West Virginia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adalyn.
Is Adalyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adalyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adalyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adalyn include Hillary, Ember, Ebony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Adalyn

Adalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Adalyn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #132. Use the chart and map above to compare Adalyn'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.