Adalyn
Girl name · #261 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 1,192 baby girls were named Adalyn, placing it at #261 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,510 girls born in 2025 was named Adalyn.
Babies named Adalyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 117-year story
Adalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 2,456 girls were named Adalyn — good for #132 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adalyn in class?
Adalyn scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adalyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adalyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adalyns were CA (130), TX (129), NC (58), PA (56), FL (53). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Adalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelyn, Raelyn, Addilyn, Gracelyn, and Londyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,192 | #260 |
| 2024 | 1,414 | #219 |
| 2023 | 1,541 | #196 |
| 2022 | 1,658 | #180 |
| 2021 | 1,921 | #143 |
| 2020 | 1,934 | #141 |
| 2019 | 1,800 | #160 |
| 2018 | 1,938 | #144 |
| 2017 | 2,215 | #134 |
| 2016 | 2,192 | #141 |
| 2015 | 2,456 | #132 |
| 2014 | 2,120 | #153 |
| 2013 | 1,781 | #179 |
| 2012 | 1,609 | #198 |
| 2011 | 1,466 | #215 |
| 2010 | 1,269 | #257 |
| 2009 | 861 | #377 |
| 2008 | 578 | #532 |
| 2007 | 318 | #880 |
| 2006 | 177 | #1324 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1741 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1909 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2167 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adalyn a popular girl name?
Adalyn ranked #261 among girls in 2025 with 1,192 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #132.
When was the name Adalyn most popular?
Adalyn peaked in 2015, when 2,456 American girls received the name (ranked #132 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,510 newborn American girls was named Adalyn. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.