Girl nameCurrently #315 in the USFalling
Adelyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Adelyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Adelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Adelyn |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 77 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 127 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 176 |
| 2006 | 245 |
| 2007 | 335 |
| 2008 | 527 |
| 2009 | 778 |
| 2010 | 835 |
| 2011 | 1,056 |
| 2012 | 1,351 |
| 2013 | 1,506 |
| 2014 | 1,680 |
| 2015 | 1,680 |
| 2016 | 1,672 |
| 2017 | 1,519 |
| 2018 | 1,384 |
| 2019 | 1,294 |
| 2020 | 1,259 |
| 2021 | 1,248 |
| 2022 | 1,102 |
| 2023 | 974 |
| 2024 | 974 |
Adelyn through the decades
- Adelyn peaked in 2015, when 1,680 babies were named Adelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Adelyn has risen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Adelyn currently ranks #315 in the US and is cooling off.