Adelyn
A modern respelling of Adeline, a French pet form of Adela; behind both stands the Germanic element adal, meaning noble.
Adelyn in 2025
Adelyn was given to 851 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 743rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,896 babies born.
The history of Adelyn
Adelyn reached its highest point in 2014, when 1,680 babies were given the name, ranking 432nd that year.
Across the 127 years of records since 1899, 23,618 babies have been named Adelyn. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Adelyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Adelyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 2,438 |
| 1900s | 14 | 2,517 |
| 1910s | 136 | 2,643 |
| 1920s | 140 | 3,446 |
| 1930s | 68 | 4,188 |
| 1940s | 45 | 5,292 |
| 1950s | 5 | 8,764 |
| 1980s | 41 | 11,622 |
| 1990s | 242 | 4,356 |
| 2000s | 2,529 | 803 |
| 2010s | 13,979 | 432 |
| 2020s | 6,414 | 520 |
Where Adelyn is heading
Adelyn has fallen 49% over the past decade, from 1,680 babies in 2015 to 851 in 2025.
Names like Adelyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Adelyn.