Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adelyn

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

✦ Noble 🌍 English, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #355
All-Time Peak Rank #194 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 23,612 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1899 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,680 births in 2015
💡 The Adelyn 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 variant of Adeline, derived from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Addy Lyn
Alternative Spellings
Adeline Adelina
Pronunciation: AD-uh-lin
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Adelyn

According to SSA data, Adelyn achieved its highest historical rank of #194 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 1,680 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adelyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,680 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 14
1910s: 136
1920s: 140
1930s: 68
1940s: 45
1950s: 5
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 41
1990s: 242
2000s: 2,529
2010s: 13,973
2020s: 6,414

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ade-l-yn
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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, Colorado, Arizona, Washington
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #235 187 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #490 396 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #277 488 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #306 463 2014 32.4% Decline
Washington #286 579 2014 28.6% Decline
Oregon #396 314 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #288 2,554 2015 28.1% Decline
Idaho #244 132 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #250 615 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #213 323 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #259 830 2016 8.7% Decline
Wisconsin #344 567 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 207 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #282 598 2015 +3.8% Growth
Oklahoma #619 375 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #305 645 2013 8.0% Decline
Florida #456 918 2015 25.5% Decline
Missouri #418 580 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #376 543 2015 36.4% Decline
Georgia #509 653 2016 51.1% Decline
Iowa #492 304 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 72 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 77 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #359 2,202 2015 45.8% Decline
South Carolina #440 305 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #444 938 2013 30.6% Decline
Louisiana #477 355 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #653 295 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 39 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #376 205 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #312 927 2014 32.0% Decline
Michigan #316 693 2012 15.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #360 962 2016 38.8% Decline
Kentucky Unranked 302 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #297 91 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 52 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #482 275 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #375 312 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #422 345 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 112 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #541 130 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #533 886 2016 41.5% Decline
Mississippi #271 145 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 47 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 25 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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