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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adaline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adalind|Adalinn
GermanicGirl→ Stable

Adaline

AD-uh-leen · 3 syllables

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Girl
#194
→ Stable
#194
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 47
Peak rank
#192 in 2023
5yr change
-2 ranks
Birth frequency
4.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #194 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Adaline

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #194

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adaline scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicClassicVintageGirl3-syllableNobleRomanticVintage RevivalModerately Popular
Character
refined nobilitygentle grace
STRONG
High confidence

Adaline is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #194 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#194 · niche
Adaline at a Glance
Meaning:Noble and serene. Derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and 'lind' (soft, tender), suggesting dignified gentleness.
Language root:Old German · Germanic
Peak rank:#192 in 2023
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Adaline Bowman
Literary character (The Age of Adaline film)
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Adaline · Overview
Summary

Adaline is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #194 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adaline scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Adaline carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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