Addilyn - A very unique female name
Addilyn at a glance
Addilyn is ranked #1009 among girl baby names in 2025, with 199 births in 2025. It peaked in 2016 at #307 and first appeared on the charts in 2005.
- Rank in 2025
- #1009
- Births in 2025
- 199
- Peak year
- 2016 (#307)
- First appeared
- 2005
- Trend
- #471 in 2020 → #1009 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,550 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (44 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,550 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Addilyn peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 307.
Famous with this name
Addilyn Houk
Addilyn Emmertson
Addilyn Lewis
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Addilyn is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Addilyn is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #195 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,095.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 Addilyn is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Addilyn origin and meaning
Modern elaboration (American)
An elaboration of Adalyn / Addison with the -lyn ending; it has no independent etymology of its own
Addilyn is a modern American elaboration in the Ada/Addison family, extended with the fashionable -lyn suffix. It appeared in 2005, surged to over a thousand births in 2016, and has fallen steeply since — from #471 in 2020 to just outside the top 1,000 in 2025. Its root is Ada, 'noble,' but the elaborated form itself is a recent construction.
Origin uncertain
Addilyn is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Addilyn, pop culture references for the name Addilyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Addilyn
We've found the following names that sound similar to Addilyn, sorted by popularity.
Adeline / Adalynn / Adalyn / Adelyn / Adaline / Adelynn / Adelina / 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 | 1009 |
| 2024 | 744 |
| 2023 | 730 |
| 2022 | 572 |
| 2021 | 417 |
| 2020 | 471 |
| 2019 | 506 |
| 2018 | 358 |
| 2017 | 371 |
| 2016 | 307 |
| 2015 | 336 |
| 2014 | 536 |
| 2013 | 638 |
| 2012 | 677 |
| 2011 | 771 |
| 2010 | 961 |
| 2009 | 1193 |
| 2008 | 1551 |
| 2007 | 2130 |
| 2006 | 3489 |
| 2005 | 4191 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 195 |
| Arkansas | 335 |
| Mississippi | 384 |
| Kentucky | 406 |
| Utah | 440 |
| Kansas | 578 |
| North Carolina | 634 |
| Wisconsin | 700 |
| Minnesota | 732 |
| Michigan | 735 |
| Georgia | 748 |
| South Carolina | 775 |
| Ohio | 802 |
| Indiana | 818 |
| Washington | 916 |
| Missouri | 928 |
| Illinois | 928 |
| Pennsylvania | 928 |
| Tennessee | 985 |
| Texas | 1118 |
| Florida | 1170 |
| California | 2095 |
Even more about Addilyn
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 Addilyn 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 Addilyn?
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
AD-ih-lin · /ˈædɪlɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Adalyn — The more common elaboration, a separate name in the data
- Addilynn — A doubled-n spelling variant
- Adalynn — Another spelling in the same cluster
Nicknames: AddieAddy
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents chose Addilyn in the 2010s for its blend of vintage Ada and modern -lyn style. Now that it is falling, it reads as a marker of that decade's taste.
Worth knowing
- The Ada/Addi- spelling cluster is crowded — Adalyn, Adalynn, Addilyn and Adelyn are easily mixed up
- Falling fast, so it may feel dated sooner than expected
