| Adaline | Estelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble | Star |
| Origin | french | french |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AD-a-line | es-TEL |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2016 (1,882) | 1915 (1,784) |
| In 2025 | 1,446 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adaline | Estelle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,061 | 2,508 |
| 2010s | 7,722 | 2,893 |
| 2000s | 613 | 966 |
| 1990s | 140 | 393 |
| 1980s | 58 | 454 |
| 1970s | 24 | 589 |
| 1960s | 86 | 1,077 |
| 1950s | 83 | 1,930 |
| 1940s | 101 | 3,225 |
| 1930s | 180 | 5,704 |
| 1920s | 538 | 12,279 |
| 1910s | 538 | 13,807 |
| 1900s | 234 | 5,259 |
| 1890s | 208 | 3,485 |
| 1880s | 180 | 1,841 |
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.
An Old French form descending from Latin 'stella' ('star'), via Occitan 'Estela'. It shares its root with Stella and spread as a given name in the 19th century.
Adaline is more popular than Estelle today: about 1,446 US babies were given the name Adaline in 2025, compared with 0 named Estelle.
Adaline means noble (french origin), while Estelle means Star (french origin).
In US records, Adaline first appears in 1880 and Estelle in 0, so Estelle has the longer recorded history.