Adilyn
Girl name · #3758 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adilyn? In official American birth records, Adilyn has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Adilyn, placing it at #3758 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Adilyn.
Babies named Adilyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Adilyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 225 girls were named Adilyn — good for #1125 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 Adilyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adilyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adilyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adilyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adilyn is most common
State-level data for Adilyn 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 Adilyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Adilyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avelyn, Annalyn, Aralyn, Acelyn, and Azlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adilyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1442 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 194 | #1248 |
| 2013 | 167 | #1385 |
| 2012 | 178 | #1322 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1603 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2334 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adilyn?
In official American birth records, the name Adilyn first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Adilyn a popular girl name?
Adilyn ranked #3758 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Adilyn most popular?
Adilyn peaked in 2016, when 225 American girls received the name (ranked #1125 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adilyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Adilyn. 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.