Addeline
Girl name · #4473 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Addeline? In official American birth records, Addeline has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Addeline, placing it at #4473 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Addeline.
The 104-year story
Addeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 52 girls were named Addeline — good for #3139 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.
Babies named Addeline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addeline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Addeline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Addeline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addeline is most common
State-level data for Addeline is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Addeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Addeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelaine, Avangeline, Aveline, Emaline, and Adalynne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Addeline?
In official American birth records, the name Addeline first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Addeline a popular girl name?
Addeline ranked #4473 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Addeline most popular?
Addeline peaked in 2016, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3139 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Addeline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.