Adeline
Girl name · #59 in 2025 · Uniqueness 28/100
Adeline is currently the #59 girl name in the United States — 3,864 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #135, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 466 girls born in 2025 was named Adeline.
The 145-year story
Adeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 54 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 4,120 girls were named Adeline — good for #63 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 Adeline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adeline in class?
Adeline scores 28 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Adeline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adeline is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adelines were TX (417), CA (416), FL (238), NC (150), NY (145). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Adeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaline, Evangeline, Celine, Paisley, and Leilani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,864 | #59 |
| 2024 | 3,737 | #58 |
| 2023 | 3,091 | #71 |
| 2022 | 2,825 | #92 |
| 2021 | 2,770 | #94 |
| 2020 | 2,719 | #99 |
| 2019 | 3,078 | #91 |
| 2018 | 3,491 | #78 |
| 2017 | 3,937 | #64 |
| 2016 | 4,120 | #63 |
| 2015 | 2,413 | #135 |
| 2014 | 1,531 | #220 |
| 2013 | 1,377 | #233 |
| 2012 | 1,343 | #239 |
| 2011 | 1,103 | #288 |
| 2010 | 990 | #323 |
| 2009 | 922 | #352 |
| 2008 | 910 | #363 |
| 2007 | 840 | #389 |
| 2006 | 676 | #467 |
| 2005 | 521 | #552 |
| 2004 | 480 | #588 |
| 2003 | 403 | #658 |
| 2002 | 364 | #690 |
| 2001 | 321 | #745 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adeline a popular girl name?
Adeline ranked #59 among girls in 2025 with 3,864 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #135.
When was the name Adeline most popular?
Adeline peaked in 2016, when 4,120 American girls received the name (ranked #63 that year). Since 2016 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Adeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 466 newborn American girls was named Adeline. It scores 28/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.