A German name gently fading from the charts.
Addelyn is a girl's baby name of German origin, a variant spelling of Adeline, from the Germanic element adal meaning 'noble.' This spelling emerged as part of the Adelyn/Adaline/Adeline wave of the 2010s, when parents rediscovered this vintage Germanic name.
Addelyn captures the appeal of that whole family of names — soft, feminine, and quietly aristocratic — in a spelling that feels distinctly modern American.
Addelyn climbed 8767 spots in the last 20 years — from #10702 to #1935.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 577 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,702 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 336 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102 | #1935 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1904 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1754 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1677 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1558 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1460 |
| 2017 | 208 | #1177 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1256 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 186 | #1273 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 134 | #1609 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7143 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2001–2024) · Methodology