Adalynn
Current respelling of Adeline, a French diminutive of Adele. Behind it sits the Germanic word adal, meaning noble. The doubled n is an American habit.
Adalynn in 2025
Adalynn was given to 1,683 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 404th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,970 babies born.
The history of Adalynn
Adalynn reached its highest point in 2018, when 2,815 babies were given the name, ranking 257th that year.
Across the 30 years of records since 1996, 34,210 babies have been named Adalynn. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Adalynn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Adalynn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 | 10,580 |
| 2000s | 1,274 | 1,256 |
| 2010s | 20,400 | 257 |
| 2020s | 12,500 | 292 |
Where Adalynn is heading
Adalynn has fallen 36% over the past decade, from 2,623 babies in 2015 to 1,683 in 2025.
Names like Adalynn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Adalynn.