Girl · #350 in 2026

Adelyn

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.

  • English
Current Rank
#350
Peak Rank
#194 (2015)
Total Babies
25K
5-Yr Trend
-28%
1899
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#194
Peak Rank
25K
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adelyn

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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Adelyn

The earliest SSA record of Adelyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1899, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 1,680 newborns named Adelyn — #196 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Adelyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Adelyn ranks #350 for baby girls with 882 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 25K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Adelyn

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

Where is Adelyn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Singapore
    33%
  • Malaysia
    26%
  • Saint Lucia
    20%
  • Romania
    11%
  • AE
    10%

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

Names that sound like Adelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adelyn 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 Adelyn

What does the name Adelyn 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.
What is the origin of the name Adelyn?
Adelyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Adelyn in 2026?
In 2026, Adelyn ranks #350 among girls' names in the U.S., with 882 babies given the name that year.
When was Adelyn most popular?
Adelyn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #194 that year with 1,680 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adelyn most popular?
Adelyn has historically been most popular in Maine, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelyn.
Is Adelyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Adelyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelyn include Helena, Zuri, Minerva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Adelyn?
Common variants and related forms of Adelyn include Adalyn, Adalynn, Addie, Addilyn, Addy, Adeline. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Adelyn

Adelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 25K births in the dataset. Adelyn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #194. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelyn'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.