Girl · #7,635 in 2026

Adeleine

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
#7,635
Peak Rank
#4,004 (2019)
Total Babies
463
5-Yr Trend
-42%
1998
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#4004
Peak Rank
463
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adeleine

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 Adeleine

Adeleine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 36 Adeleines were born — ranking #4,006 that year. As of 2026, Adeleine ranks #7,635 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 463 Adeleines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adeleine

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adeleine

What does the name Adeleine 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 Adeleine in 2026?
In 2026, Adeleine ranks #7,635 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Adeleine most popular?
Adeleine reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,004 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adeleine most popular?
Adeleine has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adeleine.
Is Adeleine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adeleine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adeleine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adeleine include Navia, Aleiya, Aulora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Adeleine

Adeleine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Adeleine's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Adeleine'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.