Total births
652
Girls' name · since 1916
Adelaine
652 babies named Adelaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3768
- among girls today
- 652
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Adelaine is the #3768 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 652 recorded since 1916.
Adelaine has 652 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3768 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #3768 among girls today
- 652 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adelaine is currently the #3768 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 652 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3768
- among girls today
- 652
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Adelaine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3768
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Adelaine was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
40 babies were named Adelaine in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Adelaine compares
652 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Adelaine's all-time total is 71% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adelaine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adelaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adelaine's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adelaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,768
Active since
1916
Adelaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Adelaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adelaine's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Adelaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 266 births (41% of all-time use).
How Adelaine 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 Adelaine's total volume
Adelaine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adelaine by state
Where Adelaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Adelaine's total US births 5.8%
Even split
38 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelaine? ▼
652 babies have been named Adelaine since 1916. It currently ranks #3768 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 40 births.
When was Adelaine most popular? ▼
Adelaine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Adelaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adelaine are California (38 births), Texas (31 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Adelaine been used? ▼
Adelaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adelaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adeline, Adele, Adelaide, Adelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adelaine's data
- Adelaine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (266 total births) through the 2020s (211) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adelaines (38 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 Adelaine
Nearby Names Like Adelaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelaine
Adeline Girl
#58 80,812 births
Adele Girl
#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Compare Adelaine side by side: Adelaine vs Adeline Adelaine vs Adele Adelaine vs Adelaide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adelaine
Maribelle #3767
1,457 births · Peak 2023
Carolynn #3769
6,453 births · Peak 1942
Arlee #3766
1,267 births · Peak 2023
Leann #3770
24,356 births · Peak 1963
Vanna #3765
2,009 births · Peak 1986
Starla #3771
8,231 births · Peak 1980
Twyla #3764
7,192 births · Peak 1964
Jorja #3772
2,943 births · Peak 2006
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Adelaine: #3768 Girls' Name - 652 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelaine. 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 Adelaine 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.