Adalyn
Rare non-standard variant of Adeline with -lyn.
Every Adalyn since 1908 — 31,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adalyn
Adalyn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #260 in 2025 with 1,192 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 31,014 American babies have been named Adalyn. Its peak came in 2015, when 2,456 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,192 | #260 |
| 2024 | 1,414 | #219 |
| 2023 | 1,541 | #196 |
| 2022 | 1,658 | #180 |
| 2021 | 1,921 | #143 |
| 2020 | 1,934 | #141 |
| 2019 | 1,800 | #160 |
| 2018 | 1,938 | #144 |
| 2017 | 2,215 | #134 |
| 2016 | 2,192 | #141 |
| 2015 | 2,456 | #132 |
| 2014 | 2,120 | #153 |
| 2013 | 1,781 | #179 |
| 2012 | 1,609 | #198 |
| 2011 | 1,466 | #215 |
| 2010 | 1,269 | #257 |
| 2009 | 861 | #377 |
| 2008 | 578 | #532 |
| 2007 | 318 | #880 |
| 2006 | 177 | #1,324 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,741 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1,909 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2,167 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,395 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,703 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,809 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,520 |
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| 1925 | 8 | #3,664 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,135 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adalyn mean?
Rare non-standard variant of Adeline with -lyn.
How popular is the name Adalyn in 2025?
Adalyn ranked #260 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,192 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adalyn?
31,014 babies have been named Adalyn in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adalyn most popular?
Adalyn peaked in 2015, when 2,456 newborns received the name.
Is Adalyn a boy or girl name?
Adalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adalyn rising or falling?
Adalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.