| Adaline | Margot | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble | Pearl |
| Origin | french | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AD-a-line | MAR-goh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1894 |
| Peak year | 2016 (1,882) | 2025 (2,575) |
| In 2025 | 1,446 | 2,575 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Adaline | Margot |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,061 | 11,061 |
| 2010s | 7,722 | 5,279 |
| 2000s | 613 | 1,172 |
| 1990s | 140 | 964 |
| 1980s | 58 | 980 |
| 1970s | 24 | 617 |
| 1960s | 86 | 1,208 |
| 1950s | 83 | 1,130 |
| 1940s | 101 | 1,206 |
| 1930s | 180 | 1,110 |
| 1920s | 538 | 471 |
| 1910s | 538 | 285 |
| 1900s | 234 | 69 |
| 1890s | 208 | 16 |
| 1880s | 180 | 0 |
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.
Margot is a French pet form of Marguerite, “pearl.”
Margot is more popular than Adaline today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 1,446 named Adaline.
Adaline means noble (french origin), while Margot means Pearl (French origin).
In US records, Adaline first appears in 1880 and Margot in 1894, so Adaline has the longer recorded history.