Adelyn
Rare non-standard variant of Adeline.
Every Adelyn since 1899 — 23,618 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelyn
Adelyn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #355 in 2025 with 851 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 23,618 American babies have been named Adelyn. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,680 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 Adelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 851 | #355 | — | — |
| 2024 | 978 | #314 | — | — |
| 2023 | 974 | #320 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,102 | #287 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,248 | #246 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,261 | #238 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,295 | #247 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,384 | #227 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,519 | #204 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,672 | #194 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,680 | #196 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,674 | #198 | 6 | #10,742 |
| 2013 | 1,506 | #212 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,351 | #236 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,057 | #299 | — | — |
| 2010 | 835 | #380 | — | — |
| 2009 | 778 | #408 | — | — |
| 2008 | 527 | #589 | — | — |
| 2007 | 335 | #847 | — | — |
| 2006 | 245 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 2005 | 176 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 2004 | 137 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 2003 | 127 | #1,526 | — | — |
| 2002 | 78 | #2,143 | — | — |
| 2001 | 77 | #2,126 | — | — |
| 2000 | 49 | #2,903 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,518 | — | — |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,695 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,324 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,832 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,209 | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,439 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,552 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,378 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,463 | — | — |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,674 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adelyn mean?
Rare non-standard variant of Adeline.
How popular is the name Adelyn in 2025?
Adelyn ranked #355 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 851 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adelyn?
23,618 babies have been named Adelyn in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelyn most popular?
Adelyn peaked in 2014, when 1,680 newborns received the name.
Is Adelyn a boy or girl name?
Adelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelyn rising or falling?
Adelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.