Adelaine
Girl name · #5001 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adelaine? In official American birth records, Adelaine has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Adelaine is currently the #5001 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Adelaine.
Babies named Adelaine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Adelaine first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 40 girls were named Adelaine — good for #3676 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 Adelaine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adelaine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adelaine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adelaine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adelaine is most common
State-level data for Adelaine 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 Adelaine
Statistically, parents drawn to Adelaine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addeline, Avangeline, Koraline, Emaline, and Edeline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adelaine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adelaine?
In official American birth records, the name Adelaine first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Adelaine a popular girl name?
Adelaine ranked #5001 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Adelaine most popular?
Adelaine peaked in 2020, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3676 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adelaine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Adelaine. 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.