Adalyne
Noble, of noble birth or character; from the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and lind meaning "serpent" or "tender".
Name Census estimates that about 901 living Americans carry the first name Adalyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adalyne today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adalyne births was 2016 (95 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adalyne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
901
~ 1 in 380,415 Americans
Peak year
2016
95 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,812
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Adalyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adalyne from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 540 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adalyne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adalyne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adalyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adalynes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Adalyne, while Alabama, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adalyne
The name Adalyne originated from the Old German language, derived from the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "linde," meaning "soft" or "tender." It first gained popularity during the medieval period in regions of present-day Germany and surrounding areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adalyne can be traced back to a 9th-century manuscript chronicling the life of a noble woman named Adalyne von Saxony. This Germanic noblewoman was renowned for her philanthropic efforts and patronage of the arts during her lifetime.
In the 11th century, the name Adalyne appeared in various religious texts and records, often associated with nuns and abbesses from prominent monastic orders across Europe. One notable figure was Adalyne of Cluny, a French abbess who played a significant role in the reform of monastic life during the 11th century.
Moving into the 13th century, the name Adalyne gained further recognition through the exploits of Adalyne of Blois, a French noblewoman who participated in the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land. Her bravery and leadership during the campaign were widely celebrated in contemporary accounts.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, Adalyne Pisano, an Italian mathematician and philosopher born in 1420, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. She is credited with popularizing the use of Hindu-Arabic numerals in Europe and advancing the study of algebra.
Another notable figure was Adalyne Strozzi, a Venetian poet and intellectual who lived from 1460 to 1510. She was renowned for her literary works and active participation in the vibrant intellectual circles of Renaissance Italy, where she challenged traditional gender roles and advocated for women's education.
While the name Adalyne may have experienced periods of relative obscurity, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, carried by individuals from various walks of life who have left their mark on society.
People
Adalyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adalyne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adalyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adalyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 901 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adalyne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 380,415 US residents.
Is Adalyne a common name?
We classify Adalyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 912 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adalyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Adalyne was 2016, when 95 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adalyne is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adalyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adalyne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.