girl name
Adelyn
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#355 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Adelyn in the US, 1880–2025
Adelyn first appears in US records in 1899. It peaked in 2015, when 1,680 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 851.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Adelyn popular?
Rising Adelyn has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 6,414 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,973 | |
| 2000s | 2,529 | |
| 1990s | 242 | |
| 1980s | 41 | |
| 1950s | 5 | |
| 1940s | 45 | |
| 1930s | 68 | |
| 1920s | 140 | |
| 1910s | 136 | |
| 1900s | 14 | |
| 1890s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adelyn a boy or a girl name?
Adelyn is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Adelyn a popular name right now?
Adelyn has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Adelyn?
In 2025, Adelyn ranked #355 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Adelyn most popular?
Adelyn was most popular in 2015, when about 1,680 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.