Adalyn - A very unique female name
Adalyn at a glance
Adalyn is ranked #257 among girl baby names in 2025, with 1,173 births in 2025. It peaked in 2015 at #132 and first appeared on the charts in 2000.
- Rank in 2025
- #257
- Births in 2025
- 1,173
- Peak year
- 2015 (#132)
- First appeared
- 2000
- Trend
- #140 in 2020 → #257 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,111 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (41 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,111 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adalyn peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 132.
Famous with this name
Adalyn Beaver
Adalyn Jones
Adalyn Verstegen
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Adalyn is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adalyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #89 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #667.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 Adalyn is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Adalyn origin and meaning
Modern American elaboration
Uncertain — usually traced to Adeline/Adaline (Germanic adal, 'noble') reshaped with the popular -lyn ending
Adalyn has no history before 2000: it is a modern American reshaping of Adaline and Adeline with the -lyn ending parents were adding to everything in the 2000s and 2010s. The noble root of Adeline behind it is real, but Adalyn itself is a new construction. It peaked in 2015 and has dropped from #140 in 2020 to #257 in 2025.
Origin uncertain
Adalyn is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Adalyn, pop culture references for the name Adalyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Adalyn
We've found the following names that sound similar to Adalyn, sorted by popularity.
Adeline / Adalynn / Adelyn / Adaline / Adelynn / Adelina / Addilyn / Adilene / Addilynn / Adilynn /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 |
| 2024 | 219 |
| 2023 | 196 |
| 2022 | 182 |
| 2021 | 145 |
| 2020 | 140 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2017 | 134 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2015 | 132 |
| 2014 | 152 |
| 2013 | 180 |
| 2012 | 198 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2010 | 257 |
| 2009 | 370 |
| 2008 | 526 |
| 2007 | 868 |
| 2006 | 1279 |
| 2005 | 1725 |
| 2004 | 1946 |
| 2003 | 2272 |
| 2002 | 3313 |
| 2001 | 4469 |
| 2000 | 3706 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 89 |
| West Virginia | 125 |
| Alabama | 125 |
| Kentucky | 147 |
| Wisconsin | 164 |
| Nevada | 166 |
| Minnesota | 171 |
| Idaho | 176 |
| Maine | 176 |
| North Carolina | 180 |
| Iowa | 199 |
| Pennsylvania | 200 |
| Indiana | 201 |
| Missouri | 208 |
| Utah | 212 |
| Kansas | 233 |
| South Dakota | 234 |
| Ohio | 235 |
| New Hampshire | 236 |
| Connecticut | 240 |
| Nebraska | 244 |
| Massachusetts | 245 |
| Arkansas | 250 |
| Tennessee | 254 |
| California | 257 |
| Texas | 267 |
| Virginia | 272 |
| Oregon | 273 |
| Arizona | 282 |
| New Mexico | 296 |
| Washington | 314 |
| Georgia | 323 |
| Illinois | 331 |
| Florida | 342 |
| Michigan | 351 |
| Maryland | 354 |
| Oklahoma | 374 |
| Colorado | 389 |
| Louisiana | 394 |
| South Carolina | 403 |
| New York | 548 |
| New Jersey | 667 |
Even more about Adalyn
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 Adalyn 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 Adalyn?
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.Pronunciation
ADD-uh-lin · /ˈædəlɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Adalynn — Double-n spelling
- Adelyn — Simpler modern spelling
- Adaline — The older form it was reshaped from
Nicknames: AddieAda
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Adalyn blends vintage Adeline charm with a modern ending; it was a 2010s favourite now cooling quickly.
Worth knowing
- Adalyn, Adelyn, Adaline, Adalynn and Madelyn all crowd the same sound, and spellings are constantly confused.
