Total births
3,086
Girls' name · since 1998
Addalyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 3,086 babies named Addalyn, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1921
- among girls today
- 3,086
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Addalyn currently ranks #1921 among girls' names in America, with 3,086 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Addalyn has been recorded 3,086 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #1921 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #1921 among girls today
- 3,086 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Addalyn is currently the #1921 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,086 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1921
- among girls today
- 3,086
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Addalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1921
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Addalyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
259 babies were named Addalyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Addalyn compares
3,086 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Addalyn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Addalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,086 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 259 | 48 | 19,840 |
Addalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Addalyn's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 259, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Addalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,921
Active since
1998
Addalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 259
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Addalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Addalyn's strongest decade.
2,031 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Addalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 259
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,031 births
- 2020s 789
2020s
789 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,031 births (66% of all-time use).
How Addalyn 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 Addalyn's total volume
Addalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Addalyn by state
Where Addalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 270 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 169 | 5.5% |
| #3 | California | | 142 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 136 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 116 | 3.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 102 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 95 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 93 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Addalyn's total US births 8.7%
Even split
270 of 3,086 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Addalyn appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Addalyn? ▼
3,086 babies have been named Addalyn since 1998. It currently ranks #1921 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 259 births.
When was Addalyn most popular? ▼
Addalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,031 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Addalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Addalyn are Texas (270 births), Ohio (169 births), California (142 births).
How long has the name Addalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Addalyn since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Addalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Addison, Addie, Addyson, Addisyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Addalyn's data
- Addalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,031 total births) through the 2020s (789) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Addalyns (270 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 Addalyn
Nearby Names Like Addalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Addalyn
Addison Girl
#68 148,893 births
Addie Girl
#1314 45,361 births
Addyson Girl
#1339 16,897 births
Addisyn Girl
#1440 10,117 births
Addilyn Girl
#773 9,857 births
Compare Addalyn side by side: Addalyn vs Addison Addalyn vs Addie Addalyn vs Addyson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Addalyn
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Addalyn: #1921 Girls' Name - 3,086 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/addalyn. 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 Addalyn 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.