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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adelyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adelya|Adelyna
CelticGirl→ Stable

Adelyn

ADD-uh-lin · 3 syllables

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Girl
#315
→ Stable
#315
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 42
Peak rank
#238 in 2020
5yr change
+5 ranks
Birth frequency
2.7 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 #315 · Falling 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
Celtic girl names
Adelyn

Popularity score: 42  ·  SSA Rank: #315

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adelyn 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
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ClassicRomanticOld English RootVintageNoble meaningFeminine3-syllable-lyn suffixSteadily popular
Character
noble bearinggraceful femininity
STRONG
High confidence

Adelyn is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #315 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +5 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#315 · niche
Adelyn at a Glance
Meaning:Noble and graceful. Adelyn combines Old English 'Æðel' (noble) with the diminutive suffix '-lyn,' evolving through medieval usage as a feminine variant of Adel and Adelina.
Language root:Old English · Germanic · Celtic
Peak rank:#238 in 2020
5yr change:+5 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Adelyn Perez
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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
Adelyn · Overview
Summary

Adelyn is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #315 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adelyn scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Adelyn 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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