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