Adelaine
Every Adelaine since 1916 — 652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelaine
Adelaine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,988 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 652 American babies have been named Adelaine. Its peak came in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Adelaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,988 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,758 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,116 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,205 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,019 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,678 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,006 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,002 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,049 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,736 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,837 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,769 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,492 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,255 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,124 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,183 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,732 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,415 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,014 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,624 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,139 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,637 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,429 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,121 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,073 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,883 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,410 |
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| 1920 | 6 | #4,399 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adelaine in 2025?
Adelaine ranked #4,988 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adelaine?
652 babies have been named Adelaine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelaine most popular?
Adelaine peaked in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Adelaine a boy or girl name?
Adelaine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelaine rising or falling?
Adelaine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.