Total births
34,210
Girls' name · since 1996
Adalynn
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 34,210 babies named Adalynn, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #163
- among girls today
- 34,210
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
34,210 babies have been named Adalynn since 1996, making it today's #163 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Adalynn recorded 34,210 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #163 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #163 among girls today
- 34,210 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adalynn is currently the #163 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 34,210 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #163
- among girls today
- 34,210
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Adalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#163
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Adalynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
2,815 babies were named Adalynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Adalynn compares
34,210 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Adalynn's all-time total is 90x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,210 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,815 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adalynn splits its recorded history at 2011: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 2,815 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adalynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#163
Active since
1996
Adalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 2,815
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Adalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adalynn's strongest decade.
20,400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Adalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 1,274
2000s
1,274 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,400 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,500 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20,400 births (60% of all-time use).
How Adalynn 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 Adalynn's total volume
Adalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adalynn by state
Where Adalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,345 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 2,389 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,888 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,423 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,335 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 1,262 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,240 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,148 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Adalynn's total US births 12.7%
Even split
4,345 of 34,210 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Adalynn appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adalynn? ▼
Adalynn has been given to 34,210 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #163 as of the latest data. 2,815 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Adalynn most popular? ▼
Adalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20,400 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Adalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adalynn are Texas (4,345 births), California (2,389 births), Ohio (1,888 births).
How long has the name Adalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adalynn since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ada, Adalyn, Adaline, Adalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adalynn's data
- Adalynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20,400 total births) through the 2020s (12,500) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adalynns (4,345 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 Adalynn
Nearby Names Like Adalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adalynn
Ada Girl
#191 106,905 births
Adalyn Girl
#219 31,014 births
Adaline Girl
#194 18,766 births
Adalee Girl
#805 4,731 births
Adah Girl
#2053 4,123 births
Compare Adalynn side by side: Adalynn vs Ada Adalynn vs Adalyn Adalynn vs Adaline
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Adalynn
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Adalynn: #163 Girls' Name - 34,210 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adalynn. 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 Adalynn 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.