Adeleine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,146
2000s	81	8	+1520%	#7,080
2010s	235	24	+190%	#4,007
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	-12%	#4,008

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,146

2000s

+1520%

#7,080

2010s

235

+190%

#4,007

2020s (to 2025)

124

-12%

#4,008

The story of Adeleine

Adeleine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,120 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 445 American babies have been named Adeleine. Its peak came in 2019, when 36 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 Adeleine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adeleine?

The median living Adeleine is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Adeleine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Adeleine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,120
2024	19	#6,170
2023	20	#5,966
2022	17	#6,712
2021	24	#5,241
2020	35	#4,008
2019	36	#4,007
2018	27	#4,891
2017	21	#5,825
2016	29	#4,737
2015	30	#4,586
2014	16	#7,308
2013	17	#7,038
2012	22	#5,896
2011	23	#5,732
2010	14	#8,275
2009	13	#8,896
2008	18	#7,080
2007	13	#9,015
2006	11	#9,909
2005	–	–
2004	10	#9,900
2003	6	#13,876
2002	5	#15,473
2001	–	–
2000	5	#15,062
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Adeleine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Adeleine?

The median living Adeleine is about 9 years old. Half of all living Adeleines are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Adeleine are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Adeleine are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Adeleine in 2025?

Adeleine ranked #10,120 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adeleine?

445 babies have been named Adeleine in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adeleine most popular?

Adeleine peaked in 2019, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Adeleine a boy or girl name?

Adeleine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Adeleine rising or falling?

Adeleine is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Adeleine popularity over time

The story of Adeleine

How old are people named Adeleine?

Adeleine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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