Addelyn
Girl name · #2031 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Addelyn is currently the #2031 girl name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1175, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Addelyn.
Babies named Addelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Addelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 214 girls were named Addelyn — good for #1175 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addelyn in class?
Addelyn scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Addelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Addelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Addelyns were TX (8), MI (7), NC (7), PA (7), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Addelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Addelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addalyn, Avalyn, Avelyn, Aislyn, and Annalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1754 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 208 | #1178 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1257 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 186 | #1273 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 134 | #1611 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addelyn a popular girl name?
Addelyn ranked #2031 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1175.
When was the name Addelyn most popular?
Addelyn peaked in 2015, when 214 American girls received the name (ranked #1175 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Addelyn. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.