Girl · #3,861 in 2026

Adelaine

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

Current Rank

#3,861

Peak Rank

#3,655 (2020)

Total Babies

701

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#3655

Peak Rank

701

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelaine

The earliest SSA record of Adelaine as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Adelaine — #3,672 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Adelaine on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Adelaine ranks #3,861 for baby girls with 38 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 701 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Adelaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adelaine 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 Adelaine

What does the name Adelaine mean?

Adelaine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelaine in 2026?

In 2026, Adelaine ranks #3,861 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelaine most popular?

Adelaine reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,655 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Adelaine has historically been most popular in Texas, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelaine.

Is Adelaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Adelaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelaine include Lestie, Dott, Irlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelaine

Adelaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 701 births in the dataset. Adelaine's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,655. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelaine'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.