Adalyn
How to say it: AD-uh-lin · /ˈædəlɪn/
Modern blend of Ada and -lyn suffix; Ada derives from Germanic meaning 'noble'.
Adalyn was the 48th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,192 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #87 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #48 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,192 |
| Share of births | 1 in 638 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #87 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising fast in recent decades, Adalyn peaked in the 2010s. It remains close to that high but is likely to slip.
What goes with it
Light with soft and crisp sounds and a gentle manner. Hadley shares the style.
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Nicknames
- Ada
- Addie
- Lynn
Honouring a Adalyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adalyn is about 1 in 27.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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