Adelyn is a modern American variation of Adeline, itself drawn from the Germanic Adela, meaning noble. The y-ending gives it a softer, more cursive quality, fitting neatly into a generation that loves Madelyn, Evelyn, and Brooklyn. The name arrived on the American charts in the 2000s and climbed fast, settling into the low 300s in recent years. Three syllables fall with a gentle triple rhythm, almost a lullaby. It balances vintage dignity with a thoroughly contemporary spelling, a name that looks handwritten on a birthday card. Soft-edged, pretty, and unmistakably of this moment.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
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Sibling name ideas
- Francesca
- Fatima
- Alayna
- Catherine
- Samara
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- Francesca
- Fatima
- Alayna
- Catherine
- Samara
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