Adelyn

Adelyn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: AD-uh-lin · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Adelyn is a modern English spelling influenced by names such as Adeline, Adelyn, and Madelyn. It ultimately goes back to Germanic elements meaning 'noble'.

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How popular is Adelyn?

2024293 per million US babies

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Babies named Adelyn in 2024974

2024 rank#315 girls

Peak year2016

Total US babies since 188022,758

Adelyn has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Adelyn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
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Adelinenoble · Germanic
Milliegentle strength · Germanic
Aubreyelf ruler · Germanic
Adanoble · Germanic

Adelyn questions

What does the name Adelyn mean?

Adelyn means "noble". It comes from Germanic. Adelyn is a modern English spelling influenced by names such as Adeline, Adelyn, and Madelyn. It ultimately goes back to Germanic elements meaning 'noble'.

Is Adelyn a boy or girl name?

Adelyn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Adelyn?

974 US babies were named Adelyn in 2024. Its peak year was 2016.

How do you pronounce Adelyn?

Adelyn is usually pronounced AD-uh-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.