Adelyn
Adelyn was the #355 girls' name in the US in 2025 (851 babies), and #1,110 in England & Wales and #484 in Canada.
Adelyn as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #355 (851) | #1,110 (30) | #632 (4) | — | #484 (63) |
| 2024 | #314 (978) | #980 (36) | — | #898 (3) | #405 (75) |
| 2023 | #320 (974) | #1,325 (24) | #540 (5) | — | #357 (83) |
| 2022 | #287 (1,102) | #1,142 (29) | — | — | #388 (78) |
| 2021 | #246 (1,248) | #1,569 (19) | — | #764 (4) | #412 (77) |
| 2020 | #238 (1,261) | #1,556 (19) | — | #834 (3) | #372 (85) |
| 2019 | #247 (1,295) | #1,316 (24) | — | — | #384 (84) |
| 2018 | #227 (1,384) | #1,200 (28) | — | — | #314 (104) |
| 2017 | #204 (1,519) | #1,082 (32) | #501 (6) | — | #313 (105) |
| 2016 | #194 (1,672) | #1,241 (27) | #502 (6) | — | #240 (134) |
| 2015 | #196 (1,680) | #1,649 (18) | — | — | #306 (108) |
| 2014 | #198 (1,674) | #2,862 (8) | — | — | #302 (109) |
| 2013 | #212 (1,506) | #4,050 (5) | — | — | #370 (88) |
| 2012 | #236 (1,351) | — | — | — | #577 (51) |
| 2011 | #299 (1,057) | #5,785 (3) | — | — | #705 (40) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #194.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1899.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,900 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 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Adelyn is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,900 to 1 in 2,200.
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 | #306 | 41 |
Adelyn (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelyn | Canada | Girls | #484 | 63 |
| Adelyn | England & Wales | Girls | #1,110 | 30 |
| Adelyn | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Adelyn | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Adelyn | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Adelyn | US | Girls | #355 | 851 |
| Adelyn | US | Boys | — | too few |