Girl · #2,029 in 2026

Addelyn

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

Current Rank

#2,029

Peak Rank

#1,175 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1175

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Addelyn

Addelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 214 Addelyns were born — ranking #1,175 that year. As of 2026, Addelyn ranks #2,029 for baby girls with 96 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 3K Addelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Addelyn

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

Adeline
Eidolon
Adaline
Addition
Edition
Adela
Adella
Edeline
Idling
Edelman
Italien
Addling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Addelyn

What does the name Addelyn mean?

Addelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Addelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Addelyn ranks #2,029 among girls' names in the U.S., with 96 babies given the name that year.

When was Addelyn most popular?

Addelyn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,175 that year with 214 babies given the name.

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

Addelyn has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Nebraska, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Addelyn.

Is Addelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Addelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Addelyn include Aurore, Hazell, Hedwige. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Addelyn

Addelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Addelyn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,175. Use the chart and map above to compare Addelyn'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.