Adeline
Adeline was the #59 girls' name in the US in 2025 (3,864 babies), and #222 in England & Wales and #89 in Canada.
Adeline as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #59 (3,864) | #222 (211) | #301 (11) | #191 (9) | #381 (10) | #89 (273) | #82 (87) | #85 (73) |
| 2024 | #58 (3,737) | #247 (194) | #295 (12) | #407 (3) | #259 (16) | #86 (272) | #77 (91) | #91 (65) |
| 2023 | #71 (3,091) | #283 (159) | #342 (10) | #264 (6) | #316 (12) | #111 (225) | #97 (71) | #78 (67) |
| 2022 | #92 (2,825) | #322 (135) | #358 (9) | #354 (4) | #420 (9) | #103 (238) | #89 (78) | #78 (73) |
| 2021 | #94 (2,770) | #355 (131) | #304 (12) | #298 (5) | #661 (5) | #115 (236) | #99 (79) | #88 (67) |
| 2020 | #99 (2,719) | #385 (114) | #429 (7) | — | #700 (4) | #132 (195) | #97 (76) | — |
| 2019 | #91 (3,078) | #317 (149) | #493 (6) | — | #362 (11) | #105 (247) | — | — |
| 2018 | #78 (3,491) | #370 (122) | #680 (4) | — | #436 (9) | #123 (219) | #90 (77) | #95 (58) |
| 2017 | #64 (3,937) | #370 (124) | #570 (5) | — | #471 (8) | #118 (234) | — | — |
| 2016 | #63 (4,120) | #573 (73) | #585 (5) | — | #661 (5) | #133 (222) | — | — |
| 2015 | #135 (2,413) | #643 (64) | #806 (3) | — | #581 (6) | #246 (133) | — | — |
| 2014 | #220 (1,531) | #1,456 (21) | — | — | #752 (4) | #424 (77) | — | — |
| 2013 | #233 (1,377) | #1,484 (21) | — | — | — | #473 (66) | — | — |
| 2012 | #239 (1,343) | #1,720 (17) | — | — | #907 (3) | #561 (53) | — | — |
| 2011 | #288 (1,103) | #1,489 (20) | — | — | — | #689 (41) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #59.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 420 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 420 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 810 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 550 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Adeline is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 370 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 340 to 1 in 410.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #127 | 85 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #227 | 26 |
Adeline (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline | Canada | Girls | #89 | 273 |
| Adeline | England & Wales | Girls | #222 | 211 |
| Adeline | Ireland | Girls | #381 | 10 |
| Adeline | Northern Ireland | Girls | #191 | 9 |
| Adeline | NSW | Girls | #82 | 87 |
| Adeline | Scotland | Girls | #301 | 11 |
| Adeline | US | Girls | #59 | 3,864 |
| Adeline | US | Boys | — | too few |
| Adeline | VIC | Girls | #85 | 73 |