Adelynn
This spelling reworks Adeline, a French diminutive of Adele, whose Germanic root adal meant noble. The doubled n is an American addition.
Adelynn in 2025
Adelynn was given to 693 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 914th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,784 babies born.
The history of Adelynn
Adelynn reached its highest point in 2015, when 1,139 babies were given the name, ranking 595th that year.
Across the 36 years of records since 1990, 15,023 babies have been named Adelynn. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Adelynn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Adelynn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74 | 9,698 |
| 2000s | 1,181 | 1,551 |
| 2010s | 8,913 | 595 |
| 2020s | 4,855 | 715 |
Where Adelynn is heading
Adelynn has fallen 39% over the past decade, from 1,139 babies in 2015 to 693 in 2025.
Names like Adelynn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Adelynn.