Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Adeline
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2016
Peak births
4,120
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Adeline
How many people are named Adeline?
An estimated 51,344 living Americans are named Adeline.
How rare is Adeline?
Adeline is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 3,864 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 6.2% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Adeline?
The median age of a living American named Adeline is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 13 years old.
Is Adeline still popular?
Yes. Adeline is holding steady, with 3,864 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Adeline most common?
Adeline has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 9.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
6.2%
2025
3,864
All-time
80,812
Where it lives now
Adeline is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 9.0× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Adeline is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.