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SHAHR-luht
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Adaline
GirlGermanic, French· “noble”
- Meaning
- noble
- Origin
- Germanic, French
- Pronunciation
- AD-uh-lyn
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #208
- US babies 2025
- 1,446
- Best rank
- #172 (2016)
- Peak year
- 2016
Meaning and origin of Adaline
Adaline is a Germanic and French name that means “noble”.
Adaline is a variant of Adeline, from the Germanic element adal, meaning noble. The Normans brought Adeline to England, and it was common in the Middle Ages before becoming rare. The Victorians revived it, and it has returned again in recent years as part of a wave of vintage names. The film The Age of Adaline introduced this spelling to many parents. Adaline has a graceful, old-fashioned elegance, and it offers nicknames like Addie, Ada and Lina. It can be pronounced with a final long I or a final long E.
Popularity over time
Adaline has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 56 different years. Its best national rank was #172 in 2016, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,882 babies. In 2025, 1,446 babies were named Adaline, and it ranked #208 nationally. That is 60% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #857 in 1920, #4,738 in 1950, #3,454 in 2000, #1,603 in 2010, and #208 in 2025. Of the 18,766 US girls named Adaline since records began, 43% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 7,722 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Harmony, Teagan, Fiona, Adelyn, and Norah.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Adaline ranked highest in Louisiana, Maine, and North Dakota.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | #109 | 36 |
| Maine | #116 | 9 |
| North Dakota | #117 | 8 |
| West Virginia | #124 | 12 |
| Alaska | #135 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Adaline is usually pronounced AD-uh-lyn, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with A and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Adaline
A few middle names that flow with Adaline: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Adaline
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adaline mean?
Adaline is a Germanic and French name that means “noble”.
What is the origin of the name Adaline?
Adaline has Germanic and French roots. Adaline is a variant of Adeline, from the Germanic element adal, meaning noble.
Is Adaline a popular name?
Yes. Adaline ranked #208 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Adaline a boy or girl name?
Adaline is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Adaline?
Adaline is usually pronounced AD-uh-lyn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings