Adalynn
Girl name · #184 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Adalynn? In official American birth records, Adalynn has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Adalynn is currently the #184 girl name in the United States — 1,683 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,070 girls born in 2025 was named Adalynn.
Babies named Adalynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Adalynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 2,815 girls were named Adalynn — good for #108 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adalynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adalynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adalynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adalynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adalynn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adalynn is most common in WV (6.1 per 1,000), ND (4.8 per 1,000), SD (3.3 per 1,000), AL (2.9 per 1,000), IN (2.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adalynn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adalynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Adalynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelynn, Evelynn, Raelynn, Gracelynn, and Adalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adalynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,683 | #184 |
| 2024 | 1,861 | #163 |
| 2023 | 2,156 | #129 |
| 2022 | 2,123 | #132 |
| 2021 | 2,337 | #119 |
| 2020 | 2,340 | #116 |
| 2019 | 2,327 | #123 |
| 2018 | 2,815 | #108 |
| 2017 | 2,673 | #116 |
| 2016 | 2,598 | #124 |
| 2015 | 2,623 | #124 |
| 2014 | 2,523 | #129 |
| 2013 | 1,845 | #173 |
| 2012 | 1,339 | #240 |
| 2011 | 966 | #328 |
| 2010 | 691 | #446 |
| 2009 | 434 | #669 |
| 2008 | 330 | #850 |
| 2007 | 215 | #1180 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2731 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adalynn?
In official American birth records, the name Adalynn first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Adalynn a popular girl name?
Adalynn ranked #184 among girls in 2025 with 1,683 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #124.
When was the name Adalynn most popular?
Adalynn peaked in 2018, when 2,815 American girls received the name (ranked #108 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adalynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,070 newborn American girls was named Adalynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.