Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adalyn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Adalyn.

✦ Noble 🌍 English, German modern traditional
National Rank (2025) #260
All-Time Peak Rank #132 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 31,014 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1908 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,456 births in 2015
💡 The Adalyn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble
Language Origin English, German
Origin Type multiple
A modern English name, often considered a variant of Adeline, which is derived from Germanic elements meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Addy Ada Lyn
Alternative Spellings
Adelyn Addilyn Addalyn Adeline
Pronunciation: AD-uh-lin
Themes & Categories
modern traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Adalyn

According to SSA data, Adalyn achieved its highest historical rank of #132 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 2,456 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 51.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adalyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -51.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,456 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 44
1920s: 28
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 7
1990s: 85
2000s: 2,333
2010s: 18,846
2020s: 9,660

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ada-l-yn
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, North Carolina
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #166 241 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #212 508 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #176 200 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #282 590 2021 40.5% Decline
North Carolina #180 1,339 2015 27.5% Decline
Kentucky #147 799 2015 46.4% Decline
Tennessee #254 977 2016 54.5% Decline
Colorado #389 542 2015 55.9% Decline
Indiana #201 1,009 2013 44.3% Decline
Texas #267 3,180 2015 36.1% Decline
New Hampshire #236 127 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #250 433 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #233 419 2014 50.0% Decline
Florida #342 1,332 2017 42.4% Decline
Alabama #125 713 2015 32.7% Decline
Minnesota #171 695 2015 3.1% Decline
Iowa #199 493 2015 40.7% Decline
Missouri #208 824 2012 40.8% Decline
Georgia #323 1,034 2015 50.7% Decline
South Carolina #403 535 2015 64.7% Decline
Alaska Unranked 51 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #273 332 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #314 580 2015 43.9% Decline
Nebraska #244 263 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #164 704 2016 13.5% Decline
Mississippi #89 435 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #234 113 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #125 307 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #394 588 2014 62.1% Decline
Virginia #272 736 2015 47.4% Decline
Ohio #235 1,435 2015 32.9% Decline
Oklahoma #374 418 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #296 164 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 89 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #354 375 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #351 939 2015 59.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #200 1,312 2015 22.2% Decline
California #257 2,421 2015 30.5% Decline
Illinois #331 1,037 2014 54.9% Decline
Delaware Unranked 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #176 86 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 62 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 23 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #240 166 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #245 332 2015 23.3% Decline
New Jersey #667 350 2015 67.6% Decline
New York #548 793 2016 45.5% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 18 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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