Adeline
How to say it: AD-uh-line · /ˈædəlaɪn/
French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'. Used in medieval Europe and revived in the 19th century.
Adeline was the 42nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,864 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #36 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 | #42 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,864 |
| Share of births | 1 in 612 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #36 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now Adeline is at its strongest showing in the 2020s. Growth is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a crisp finish, Adeline feels gentle. Eleanor belongs in the same style.
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Parents who love Adeline also love
Nicknames
- Addie
- Ada
- Lina
- Deli
- Adel
Honouring a Adeline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adeline is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #222. Ireland: #381.
Famous people named Adeline
- Adeline Gray (born 1991)American wrestler
- Adeline Rudolph (born 1995)Hong Kong-British actress
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