Adelynn
Adelynn is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble or nobility.
Origin and history
Adelynn is a modern American spelling variant of Adeline, which derives from the Germanic root 'adal' meaning noble. The name has seen a surge in popularity in the United States in recent decades, appealing to parents who favor modern -lynn suffix endings. It carries a classical etymological root combined with a contemporary phonetic style.
Popularity in the United States
15,023 babies in the United States have been named Adelynn since 1880. It ranks #1274 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #384.
States where it is most popular
- TX (14.2 %)
- CA (10.6 %)
- OH (4.6 %)
- FL (4.1 %)
- PA (3.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 74 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,181 |
| 2010-2019 | 8,913 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,855 |
Nicknames
Addie, Lynn, Addy
Fun facts
- The addition of the '-lynn' suffix reflects a prominent early 21st-century U.S. trend of modifying traditional classic names.
- It traces back through Old French to the Old High German name Adalheidis, which also gave rise to Alice and Adelaide.