Given name
Adalyn
“of the nobility; serene; of good humor”
Adalyn is a variant of Adela. One German interpretation is “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Adalyn is a variant of Adela. One German interpretation is “of the nobility; serene; of good humor.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1908. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Adalyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 31,014
- 0 boys · 31,014 girls
- Most popular year
- 2015
- 2,456 babies
- 2025
- 1,192
- #260 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −23%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,192 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 260 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 23.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 2,456 in 2015. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (130). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 19,327 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Adalyn’s family of names
Adalyn has a related form in Adela. In English usage, Adalyn has a related form in Adeline.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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