| Adaline | Elise | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble | God is my oath |
| Origin | french | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AD-a-line | ay-LEEZ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2016 (1,882) | 2012 (2,121) |
| In 2025 | 1,446 | 1,367 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adaline | Elise |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,061 | 7,605 |
| 2010s | 7,722 | 18,245 |
| 2000s | 613 | 14,576 |
| 1990s | 140 | 9,712 |
| 1980s | 58 | 7,753 |
| 1970s | 24 | 2,716 |
| 1960s | 86 | 3,688 |
| 1950s | 83 | 3,511 |
| 1940s | 101 | 1,369 |
| 1930s | 180 | 1,229 |
| 1920s | 538 | 1,809 |
| 1910s | 538 | 1,620 |
| 1900s | 234 | 595 |
| 1890s | 208 | 465 |
| 1880s | 180 | 293 |
A form of Adeline, a French diminutive of Adele, from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble'. It is a genuine historical name (via Old French Adaline/Adeline) now enjoying a strong revival.
Élise is a French short form of Élisabeth, “God is my oath.”
Adaline is more popular than Elise today: about 1,446 US babies were given the name Adaline in 2025, compared with 1,367 named Elise.
Adaline means noble (french origin), while Elise means God is my oath (French origin).
In US records, Adaline first appears in 1880 and Elise in 1880, so Adaline has the longer recorded history.