Adeline
From Old French Adeline, a diminutive form of Adela and Adele brought to England by the Normans.
Every Adeline since 1880 — 80,838 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adeline
Adeline is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #59 in 2025 with 3,864 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 80,838 American babies have been named Adeline. Its peak came in 2016, when 4,126 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 Adeline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adeline 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 | 3,864 | #59 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,737 | #58 | — | — |
| 2023 | 3,091 | #71 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,825 | #92 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,770 | #94 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,719 | #99 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,078 | #91 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,491 | #78 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,937 | #64 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4,120 | #63 | 6 | #10,776 |
| 2015 | 2,413 | #135 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,531 | #220 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,377 | #233 | 5 | #12,165 |
| 2012 | 1,343 | #239 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,103 | #288 | — | — |
| 2010 | 990 | #323 | — | — |
| 2009 | 922 | #352 | — | — |
| 2008 | 910 | #363 | — | — |
| 2007 | 840 | #389 | — | — |
| 2006 | 676 | #467 | — | — |
| 2005 | 521 | #552 | — | — |
| 2004 | 480 | #588 | — | — |
| 2003 | 403 | #658 | — | — |
| 2002 | 364 | #690 | — | — |
| 2001 | 321 | #745 | — | — |
| 2000 | 282 | #805 | — | — |
| 1995 | 107 | #1,482 | — | — |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,289 | — | — |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,048 | — | — |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,278 | — | — |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,988 | — | — |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,017 | — | — |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,672 | — | — |
| 1960 | 73 | #1,286 | — | — |
| 1955 | 78 | #1,130 | — | — |
| 1950 | 112 | #825 | — | — |
| 1945 | 136 | #623 | — | — |
| 1940 | 202 | #474 | — | — |
| 1935 | 283 | #376 | — | — |
| 1930 | 555 | #268 | — | — |
| 1925 | 1,022 | #199 | — | — |
| 1920 | 1,260 | #176 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,097 | #167 | — | — |
| 1910 | 395 | #172 | — | — |
| 1905 | 236 | #199 | — | — |
| 1900 | 237 | #202 | — | — |
| 1895 | 180 | #202 | — | — |
| 1890 | 150 | #195 | — | — |
| 1885 | 86 | #208 | — | — |
| 1880 | 54 | #208 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adeline mean?
From Old French Adeline, a diminutive form of Adela and Adele brought to England by the Normans.
How popular is the name Adeline in 2025?
Adeline ranked #59 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,864 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adeline?
80,838 babies have been named Adeline in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adeline most popular?
Adeline peaked in 2016, when 4,126 newborns received the name.
Is Adeline a boy or girl name?
Adeline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adeline rising or falling?
Adeline is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.