Addalyn
Girl name · #2206 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Addalyn? In official American birth records, Addalyn has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Addalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Addalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Addalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Addalyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Addalyn?
In official American birth records, the name Addalyn first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.