Adelynne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "noble" or "of nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 850 living Americans carry the first name Adelynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adelynne today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adelynne births was 2017 (78 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adelynne. 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
850
~ 1 in 403,240 Americans
Peak year
2017
78 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,459
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Adelynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adelynne from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 565 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adelynne 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 Adelynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adelynnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Adelynne, while New York, Ohio, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adelynne
The name Adelynne is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'lind' meaning 'soft, tender'. It emerged in the Middle Ages as a variation of the name Adeline, which was popular among the French nobility during that time period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Adelynne dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in historical records of noble families in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed that the name gained popularity after Saint Adeline, a 7th-century Benedictine abbess known for her charitable works and devotion to the Christian faith.
In the 13th century, the name Adelynne appeared in the French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland" (The Song of Roland), which recounted the exploits of a French knight during the reign of Charlemagne. This literary reference contributed to the name's widespread use among the medieval French aristocracy.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Adelynne was Adelynne de Monfort, a 13th-century noblewoman from the powerful de Monfort family in England. She was known for her involvement in the Barons' War against King Henry III.
Another historical figure named Adelynne was Adelynne de Bourgogne, born in 1233, who was a Duchess of Burgundy and a prominent patron of the arts and literature during her lifetime.
In the 15th century, Adelynne de Beaumont, a French noblewoman, gained recognition for her influential role in the Court of King Louis XI, where she served as a trusted advisor and confidante to the monarch.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Adelynne Marie Victoire d'Arlincourt, a French writer and novelist born in 1801, who published several popular works of fiction during her lifetime.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Adelynne Monelli, born in 1905, was an Italian film actress who appeared in numerous silent movies during the 1920s and 1930s, becoming a celebrated figure in the golden age of Italian cinema.
People
Adelynne + last name combinations
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FAQ
Adelynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adelynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 850 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adelynne 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 403,240 US residents.
Is Adelynne a common name?
We classify Adelynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 857 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adelynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Adelynne was 2017, when 78 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adelynne is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adelynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adelynne 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.