Girl · #57 in 2026

Adeline

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 Adelaide and its diminutive Adèle.

  • French
  • English
Current Rank
#57
Peak Rank
#57 (2016)
Total Babies
84K
5-Yr Trend
+6%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#57
Peak Rank
84K
Total Count
147
Years Active
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Meaning & Origin of Adeline

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 Adelaide and its diminutive Adèle.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • English

The Story of Adeline

American parents first put Adeline on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 54 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 4,119 Adelines were born — ranking #63 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Adelines. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #57 among baby girl names with 3,737 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 84K Adelines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Adeline

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Adeline. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Adeline

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adeline

What does the name Adeline 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 Adelaide and its diminutive Adèle.
What is the origin of the name Adeline?
Adeline has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English.
How popular is Adeline in 2026?
In 2026, Adeline ranks #57 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,737 babies given the name that year.
When was Adeline most popular?
Adeline reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #57 that year with 4,119 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adeline most popular?
Adeline has historically been most popular in Alaska, Vermont, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adeline.
Is Adeline a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adeline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adeline?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adeline include May, Annabelle, Miranda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Adeline?
Common variants and related forms of Adeline include Ada, Adaline, Adalyn, Adalynn, Addie, Addilyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Adeline

Adeline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 84K births in the dataset. Adeline's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #57. Use the chart and map above to compare Adeline'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.

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