Total births
2,709
Girls' name · since 2001
Addelyn
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 2,709 babies named Addelyn, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1952
- among girls today
- 2,709
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
2,709 babies have been named Addelyn since 2001, making it today's #1952 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Addelyn has been recorded 2,709 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #1952 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 2001 to 2025.
- #1952 among girls today
- 2,709 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Addelyn is currently the #1952 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,709 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1952
- among girls today
- 2,709
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Addelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1952
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Addelyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
214 babies were named Addelyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Addelyn compares
2,709 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Addelyn's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Addelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,709 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 48 | 19,840 |
Addelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Addelyn splits its recorded history at 2013: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 214 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Addelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,952
Active since
2001
Addelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Addelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Addelyn's strongest decade.
1,702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Addelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 336
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,702 births
- 2020s 671
2020s
671 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,702 births (63% of all-time use).
How Addelyn 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 Addelyn's total volume
Addelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Addelyn by state
Where Addelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 242 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 192 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 146 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 88 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 77 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 76 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 75 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 65 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Addelyn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
242 of 2,709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Addelyn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Addelyn? ▼
2,709 babies have been named Addelyn since 2001. It currently ranks #1952 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 214 births.
When was Addelyn most popular? ▼
Addelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,702 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Addelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Addelyn are Texas (242 births), California (192 births), Ohio (146 births).
How long has the name Addelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Addelyn since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Addelyn? ▼
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 Addelyn's data
- Addelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,702 total births) through the 2020s (671) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Addelyns (242 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 Addelyn
Nearby Names Like Addelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Addelyn
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 Addelyn side by side: Addelyn vs Addison Addelyn vs Addie Addelyn vs Addyson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Addelyn
Elliotte #1951
1,029 births · Peak 2024
Ryla #1953
902 births · Peak 2024
Blakelyn #1950
1,417 births · Peak 2021
Huntley #1954
780 births · Peak 2024
Sullivan #1949
1,442 births · Peak 2024
Daria #1955
9,063 births · Peak 1998
Kapri #1948
1,569 births · Peak 2021
Avalyn #1956
3,697 births · Peak 2017
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Addelyn: #1952 Girls' Name - 2,709 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/addelyn. 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 Addelyn 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.