Adaline
Girl name · #208 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Adaline? In official American birth records, Adaline has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,446 baby girls were named Adaline, placing it at #208 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,245 girls born in 2025 was named Adaline.
The 145-year story
Adaline first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 23 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,882 girls were named Adaline — good for #172 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adaline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adaline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adaline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adaline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adaline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adaline is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adaline is most common in WV (2.4 per 1,000), LA (2.2 per 1,000), KY (1.8 per 1,000), AR (1.8 per 1,000), OK (1.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adaline is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Adaline
Adaline belongs to the Adeline family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Adeline family went to about 6,337 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #21, versus #208 for Adaline alone.
Names like Adaline
Statistically, parents drawn to Adaline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adeline, Celine, Coraline, Evangeline, and Clementine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adaline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,446 | #208 |
| 2024 | 1,567 | #194 |
| 2023 | 1,587 | #192 |
| 2022 | 1,246 | #245 |
| 2021 | 1,103 | #288 |
| 2020 | 1,112 | #287 |
| 2019 | 1,165 | #284 |
| 2018 | 1,369 | #234 |
| 2017 | 1,678 | #181 |
| 2016 | 1,882 | #172 |
| 2015 | 904 | #365 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1387 |
| 2013 | 152 | #1466 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1566 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1633 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1603 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1979 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adaline?
In official American birth records, the name Adaline first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 23 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adaline a popular girl name?
Adaline ranked #208 among girls in 2025 with 1,446 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #365.
When was the name Adaline most popular?
Adaline peaked in 2016, when 1,882 American girls received the name (ranked #172 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adaline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,245 newborn American girls was named Adaline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.