Adalyn
Girl name · American · English · French · Spanish
Meaningnoble · English form of Adeline
- US rank
- #260
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #132 in 2015
1,192 babies were named Adalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 119 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,348 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adalyn, 1,192 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #132.
- Then vs nowAdalyn is 41× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 54,945 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,348.
- TrendAdalyn has slipped 119 places over the last five years and now sits at #260. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAdalyn is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #89, followed by West Virginia (#124) and Alabama (#125). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningAdalyn is an English form of Adeline, which means “noble”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.
About the name Adalyn
Adalyn is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “noble”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Adalyn for girls from 1908 to 2025, in 46 of those 118 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #132 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #260, with 1,192 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.9 | 111,732 girls |
| 1910s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,900 girls |
| 2000s | 125 | 7,992 girls |
| 2010s | 1,077 | 928 girls |
| 2020s | 992 | 1,008 girls |
Other spellings of Adalyn
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Questions about the name Adalyn
What does the name Adalyn mean?
Adalyn means “noble” in English, as a form of Adeline.
What is the origin of the name Adalyn?
Adalyn has American, English, French, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Adalyn a boy or girl name?
Adalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Adalyn?
Adalyn ranked #260 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,192 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#132).