Adaline

Adaline - A very unique female name

Adaline appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #819. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adaline and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adaline? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adaline. The baby girl name Adaline was given to 1,434 baby girls in 2025, ranking #207 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 909 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adaline peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 172.

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Adaline is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adaline is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #109 - and is the least popular in New York at position #481.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adaline is where you live.

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Adaline origin and meaning

Variant spelling of Adeline, from Germanic

"Noble" — Adeline descends from the Germanic element adal, "noble," as in Adelaide

Adaline is the -line spelling of Adeline, an old name that faded and returned with the vintage revival. The spelling has risen since 2020 (helped by the 2015 film The Age of Adaline), climbing from #283 to #207 even though its overall peak was 2016.

Attested etymology

Adaline is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Adaline, pop culture references for the name Adaline and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adaline

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adaline, sorted by popularity.

Adeline / Adalynn / Adalyn / Adelyn / Adelynn / Adelina / Addilyn / Adilene / Addilynn / Adilynn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Adaline

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adaline a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adaline?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AD-uh-line · /ˈædəlaɪn/
The final syllable splits families: AD-uh-line (rhyming with fine) versus AD-uh-leen — both are in wide use.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Adeline — The standard spelling of the same name
• Adelyn — A modern spelling variant
• Adalyn — A modern spelling variant with one d

Nicknames: AddieAdaDella

Famous bearers

• Adaline Bowman — The ageless heroine of the film The Age of Adaline (Fictional, 2015) Fictional

Style

Vintage revivalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Adaline for a vintage name with a little extra romance — Adeline's bones with a spelling that looks softer and more distinctive.

Worth knowing

• The Adalyn/Adelyn/Adeline spelling jungle means constant corrections.
• The -line versus -leen pronunciation must be decided and defended.