Adlin
A feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning "surrendered to God."
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Adlin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adlin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adlin births was 2021 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adlin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adlin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2021
8 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,168
Tracked since 1979
Census
Adlin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 336 people with the first name Adlin, which placed it at #27,298 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,298
National first-name rank
People counted
336
336 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
53.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adlin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adlin is Hispanic at 53.0%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and White (18.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adlin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adlin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino53.0% · 178
- Black or African American22.0% · 74
- White18.2% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 17
- Two or more races1.8% · 6
Popularity
Adlin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adlin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 33 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
Adlin 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 Adlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adlin
The name Adlin is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the combination of two Old English words, "ædel" meaning "noble" and "lind" meaning "linden tree." Therefore, the name Adlin can be interpreted as "noble linden tree."
In ancient times, the linden tree held significant cultural and spiritual importance for the Anglo-Saxon people. Its wood was widely used in construction, and its flowers were believed to possess medicinal properties. The name Adlin may have been bestowed upon individuals with a connection to this revered tree or those considered noble and virtuous within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adlin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and estates commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. An individual named Adlin is listed as a landholder in the county of Oxfordshire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Adlin. One such figure was Adlin of Ghent (c. 1075-1130), a Flemish monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of theology and philosophy during the Middle Ages.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Adlin Beaumont (1438-1507), an English nobleman and military commander who served under King Henry VII during the Wars of the Roses. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487, which solidified Henry's claim to the English throne.
In the realm of literature, Adlin Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English playwright and poet who rose to prominence during the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his play "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus," which explored the themes of hubris and the pursuit of knowledge.
The name Adlin also holds significance in the field of art. Adlin Rembrandt (1606-1669), a Dutch painter and etcher, is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the Dutch Golden Age. His masterpieces, such as "The Night Watch" and numerous self-portraits, are celebrated for their technical mastery and emotional depth.
Lastly, Adlin Nightingale (1820-1910) was a pioneering English nurse and social reformer who made invaluable contributions to the field of modern nursing. Her efforts during the Crimean War and her advocacy for improved healthcare practices left a lasting impact on the nursing profession worldwide.
People
Adlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adlin 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
Adlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adlin 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Adlin a common name?
We classify Adlin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Adlin was 2021, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adlin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adlin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 336 people with the name Adlin, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,298 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adlin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adlin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adlin leans strongly female. 298 people counted with this name were female (88.7%), compared with 38 male bearers (11.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adlin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adlin is Hispanic at 53.0%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and White (18.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adlin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Adlin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.0% (178 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adlin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adlin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adlin 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.
Is Adlin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adlin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adlin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Adlin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.