Adelyn
How to say it: AD-uh-lin · /ˈædəlɪn/
Variant of Adalyn; a modern blend of Adele and -lyn; Adele means 'noble' in Germanic.
Adelyn was the 48th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 851 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 | 851 |
| 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
After peaking in the 2010s, Adelyn has eased off without fading away. It remains close to that high at #48, though the next few years should bring a gentle slide.
What goes with it
Soft and crisp at once with a gentle air, it moves lightly across three beats. Madalyn and Avalynn share its style.
Middle names that flow with Adelyn →
Nicknames
- Ada
- Addie
- Lyn
Honouring a Adelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adelyn 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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