U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Adalynn

Adalynn is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 127,298 U.S. babies, the 97th most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,083 in 2015, with 5,066 in 2025.

By sound, Adalynn also includes the spellings Adalyn, Adelyn, Adelynn, Addilyn, Addilynn, Adilynn, Addalyn, Addelyn. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Adeline.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).