Adaline
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Adaline since 1880 — 18,766 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adaline
Adaline is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #208 in 2025 with 1,446 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 18,766 American babies have been named Adaline. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,882 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 Adaline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adaline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,446 | #208 |
| 2024 | 1,567 | #194 |
| 2023 | 1,587 | #192 |
| 2022 | 1,246 | #245 |
| 2021 | 1,103 | #288 |
| 2020 | 1,112 | #287 |
| 2019 | 1,165 | #284 |
| 2018 | 1,369 | #234 |
| 2017 | 1,678 | #181 |
| 2016 | 1,882 | #172 |
| 2015 | 904 | #365 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1,387 |
| 2013 | 152 | #1,466 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1,566 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1,633 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1,603 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1,979 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2,078 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2,214 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2,538 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2,866 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,034 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,110 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,811 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,550 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,454 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,519 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,203 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,308 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,484 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,831 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,185 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,069 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,738 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,390 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,297 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,917 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,748 |
| 1925 | 54 | #1,020 |
| 1920 | 71 | #857 |
| 1915 | 73 | #774 |
| 1910 | 25 | #859 |
| 1905 | 26 | #699 |
| 1900 | 18 | #885 |
| 1895 | 17 | #770 |
| 1890 | 18 | #617 |
| 1885 | 19 | #484 |
| 1880 | 23 | #333 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adaline mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Adaline in 2025?
Adaline ranked #208 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,446 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adaline?
18,766 babies have been named Adaline in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adaline most popular?
Adaline peaked in 2016, when 1,882 newborns received the name.
Is Adaline a boy or girl name?
Adaline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adaline rising or falling?
Adaline is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.