Total births
80,812
Girls' name · since 1880
Adeline
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 80,812 babies named Adeline, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #58
- among girls today
- 80,812
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
80,812 babies have been named Adeline since 1880, making it today's #58 girls' name.
Adeline has 80,812 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #58 as of the latest data, more common than 99.7% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #58 among girls today
- 80,812 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adeline is currently the #58 girls' name in America, more common than 99.7% of girls - 80,812 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #58
- among girls today
- 80,812
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Adeline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#58
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Adeline was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
4,120 babies were named Adeline in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Adeline compares
80,812 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Adeline's all-time total is 212x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adeline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80,812 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adeline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adeline's full recorded timeline at 1953, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 23 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 4,120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adeline at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#58
Active since
1880
Adeline popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 4,120
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Adeline popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1921 (Adeline as boys' name)
Adeline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adeline's strongest decade.
23,383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Adeline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 932
1880s
932 births
- 1890s 1,697
1890s
1,697 births
- 1900s 2,646
1900s
2,646 births
- 1910s 8,985
1910s
8,985 births
- 1920s
1920s
9,917 births
- 1930s 3,450
1930s
3,450 births
- 1940s 1,619
1940s
1,619 births
- 1950s 905
1950s
905 births
- 1960s 532
1960s
532 births
- 1970s 348
1970s
348 births
- 1980s 493
1980s
493 births
- 1990s 1,180
1990s
1,180 births
- 2000s 5,719
2000s
5,719 births
- 2010s
2010s
23,383 births
- 2020s
2020s
19,006 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23,383 births (29% of all-time use).
How Adeline 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 Adeline's total volume
Adeline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adeline by state
Where Adeline concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,129 | 8.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,342 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,837 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,836 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 3,443 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,379 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 3,307 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,555 | 3.2% |
California share of Adeline's total US births 8.8%
Even split
7,129 of 80,812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Adeline appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adeline? ▼
Adeline has been given to 80,812 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #58 as of the latest data. 4,120 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Adeline most popular? ▼
Adeline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23,383 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Adeline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adeline are California (7,129 births), New York (5,342 births), Texas (4,837 births).
How long has the name Adeline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adeline since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adeline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adele, Adelaide, Adelyn, Adelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adeline's data
- Adeline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23,383 total births) through the 2020s (19,006) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adelines (7,129 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 Adeline
Nearby Names Like Adeline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adeline
Adele Girl
#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Adelynn Girl
#450 15,023 births
Compare Adeline side by side: Adeline vs Adele Adeline vs Adelaide Adeline vs Adelyn
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331,467 births · Peak 1918
Sophie #60
138,577 births · Peak 2011
Genesis #55
93,578 births · Peak 2016
Paisley #61
65,369 births · Peak 2015
Lillian #54
475,028 births · Peak 1920
Ruby #62
376,570 births · Peak 1924
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Adeline: #58 Girls' Name - 80,812 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adeline. 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 Adeline 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.