Addalyn
Girl name · #2206 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Addalyn ranks #2206 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1030, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Addalyn.
Babies named Addalyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Addalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 259 girls were named Addalyn — good for #1030 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addalyn in class?
Addalyn scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Addalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addalyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Addalyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Addalyns were TX (8), IL (5), OH (5), PA (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Addalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Addalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addelyn, Avalyn, Avelyn, Adilyn, and Annalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1913 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1354 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1319 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 242 | #1058 |
| 2016 | 258 | #1026 |
| 2015 | 259 | #1030 |
| 2014 | 215 | #1154 |
| 2013 | 208 | #1152 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1340 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1751 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2102 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11138 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addalyn a popular girl name?
Addalyn ranked #2206 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1030.
When was the name Addalyn most popular?
Addalyn peaked in 2015, when 259 American girls received the name (ranked #1030 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Addalyn. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.