Total births
1,177
Girls' name · since 1880
Adline
Adline has 1,177 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Adline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,177 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adline has been recorded 1,177 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1991.
- 1,177 total births
- 1880–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,177 girls have been named Adline since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Adline was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
37 babies were named Adline in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Adline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adline's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adline at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Adline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1991
- Peak year (1919)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Adline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adline's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Adline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 71
1880s
71 births
- 1890s
1890s
113 births
- 1900s
1900s
147 births
- 1910s
1910s
236 births
- 1920s
1920s
274 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s 99
1940s
99 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 274 births (23% of all-time use).
How Adline 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 Adline's total volume
Adline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adline by state
Where Adline concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 40 | 3.4% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Louisiana share of Adline's total US births 3.7%
Even split
44 of 1,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adline? ▼
1,177 babies have been named Adline since 1880. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1919 with 37 births.
When was Adline most popular? ▼
Adline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Adline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adline are Louisiana (44 births), Mississippi (40 births), South Carolina (21 births).
How long has the name Adline been used? ▼
Records for Adline go back to 1880, giving 112 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Adline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adley, Adleigh, Adlee, Adler, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adline's data
- Adline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Adlines (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Adline
Nearby Names Like Adline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adline
Adley Girl
#668 6,160 births
Adleigh Girl
#3114 1,410 births
Adlee Girl
#3340 1,189 births
Adler Girl
#5752 398 births
Adlyn Girl
208 births
Compare Adline side by side: Adline vs Adley Adline vs Adleigh Adline vs Adlee
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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, 1880–1991 (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. "Adline: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,177 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adline. 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 Adline 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.