| Adaline | Juliette | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble | Youthful |
| Origin | french | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AD-a-line | joo-lee-ET |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1881 |
| Peak year | 2016 (1,882) | 2025 (2,460) |
| In 2025 | 1,446 | 2,460 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adaline | Juliette |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,061 | 11,487 |
| 2010s | 7,722 | 12,947 |
| 2000s | 613 | 4,692 |
| 1990s | 140 | 2,145 |
| 1980s | 58 | 1,107 |
| 1970s | 24 | 1,186 |
| 1960s | 86 | 1,193 |
| 1950s | 83 | 1,047 |
| 1940s | 101 | 961 |
| 1930s | 180 | 982 |
| 1920s | 538 | 1,488 |
| 1910s | 538 | 1,176 |
| 1900s | 234 | 318 |
| 1890s | 208 | 177 |
| 1880s | 180 | 75 |
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.
Juliette is a French form of Julia, from the Roman Julius, “youthful.”
Juliette is more popular than Adaline today: about 2,460 US babies were given the name Juliette in 2025, compared with 1,446 named Adaline.
Adaline means noble (french origin), while Juliette means Youthful (French origin).
In US records, Adaline first appears in 1880 and Juliette in 1881, so Adaline has the longer recorded history.