Total births
31,014
Girls' name · since 1908
Adalyn
Adalyn has 31,014 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #219
- among girls today
- 31,014
- born since 1908
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Adalyn is the #219 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 31,014 recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adalyn has been recorded 31,014 times among girls since 1908, currently ranked #219 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #219 among girls today
- 31,014 born since 1908
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adalyn is currently the #219 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 31,014 born since 1908, peaking in the 2010s.
- #219
- among girls today
- 31,014
- born since 1908
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Adalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#219
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Adalyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
2,456 babies were named Adalyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Adalyn compares
31,014 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Adalyn's all-time total is 81x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,014 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,456 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adalyn splits its recorded history at 2003: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 2,456 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adalyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#219
Active since
1908
Adalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 2,456
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Adalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adalyn's strongest decade.
18,846 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Adalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 2,333
2000s
2,333 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,846 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,660 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18,846 births (61% of all-time use).
How Adalyn 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 Adalyn's total volume
Adalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adalyn by state
Where Adalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,180 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 2,421 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,435 | 4.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,339 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,332 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,312 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,037 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,034 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Adalyn's total US births 10.3%
Even split
3,180 of 31,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Adalyn appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adalyn? ▼
Adalyn has been given to 31,014 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #219 as of the latest data. 2,456 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Adalyn most popular? ▼
Adalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18,846 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Adalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adalyn are Texas (3,180 births), California (2,421 births), Ohio (1,435 births).
How long has the name Adalyn been used? ▼
Records for Adalyn go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ada, Adalynn, Adaline, Adalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adalyn's data
- Adalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18,846 total births) through the 2020s (9,660) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adalyns (3,180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Adalyn
Nearby Names Like Adalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adalyn
Ada Girl
#191 106,905 births
Adalynn Girl
#163 34,210 births
Adaline Girl
#194 18,766 births
Adalee Girl
#805 4,731 births
Adah Girl
#2053 4,123 births
Compare Adalyn side by side: Adalyn vs Ada Adalyn vs Adalynn Adalyn vs Adaline
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Adalyn
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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, 1908–2025 (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. "Adalyn: #219 Girls' Name - 31,014 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adalyn. 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 Adalyn 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.