Total births
18,766
Girls' name · since 1880
Adaline
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 18,766 babies named Adaline, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #194
- among girls today
- 18,766
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Adaline currently ranks #194 among girls' names in America, with 18,766 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adaline has been recorded 18,766 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #194 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #194 among girls today
- 18,766 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adaline is currently the #194 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 18,766 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #194
- among girls today
- 18,766
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Adaline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#194
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Adaline was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
1,882 babies were named Adaline in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Adaline compares
18,766 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adaline's all-time total is 49x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adaline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,766 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,882 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adaline's full recorded timeline at 1948, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 1,882 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adaline at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#194
Active since
1880
Adaline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 1,882
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Adaline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Adaline's strongest decade.
8,061 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Adaline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 180
1880s
180 births
- 1890s 208
1890s
208 births
- 1900s 234
1900s
234 births
- 1910s 538
1910s
538 births
- 1920s 538
1920s
538 births
- 1930s 180
1930s
180 births
- 1940s 101
1940s
101 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s 613
2000s
613 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,722 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,061 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 8,061 births (43% of all-time use).
How Adaline compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Adaline's total volume
Adaline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adaline by state
Where Adaline concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,740 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,654 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 776 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 663 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 616 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 609 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 515 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 488 | 2.6% |
California share of Adaline's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,740 of 18,766 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Adaline appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adaline? ▼
Adaline has been given to 18,766 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #194 as of the latest data. 1,882 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Adaline most popular? ▼
Adaline was most popular in the 2020s decade with 8,061 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Adaline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adaline are California (1,740 births), Texas (1,654 births), Florida (776 births).
How long has the name Adaline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adaline since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adaline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ada, Adalynn, Adalyn, Adalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adaline's data
- California records the most Adalines (1,740 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adaline
Nearby Names Like Adaline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adaline
Ada Girl
#191 106,905 births
Adalynn Girl
#163 34,210 births
Adalyn Girl
#219 31,014 births
Adalee Girl
#805 4,731 births
Adah Girl
#2053 4,123 births
Compare Adaline side by side: Adaline vs Ada Adaline vs Adalynn Adaline vs Adalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adaline
Daphne #193
44,182 births · Peak 2025
Ariella #195
22,371 births · Peak 2020
Annie #192
360,253 births · Peak 1922
Arianna #196
104,152 births · Peak 2014
Ada #191
106,905 births · Peak 1918
Celeste #197
65,621 births · Peak 2025
Reese #190
44,775 births · Peak 2012
Sutton #198
12,666 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adaline: #194 Girls' Name - 18,766 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adaline. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adaline draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.