Adeline
Adeline is a girls' name of French origin meaning “noble, nobility.” It ranked #59 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Adeline?
AD-eh-line
where does the name Adeline come from?
A French diminutive of Adèle, which derives from the Germanic adal, meaning noble. The -ine ending is an affectionate French suffix, so the name carries a sense of little noble one rather than simply noble.
A French diminutive of the Germanic name Adelaide, Adeline has been in continuous use in France and England since the Middle Ages. The song 'Sweet Adeline' (1903) helped cement its nostalgic charm in American culture.
the history of Adeline
Adeline was widespread in medieval France and arrived in England with the Normans, then faded before returning during the nineteenth-century vogue for ornamental French names. The 1903 song Sweet Adeline made it a fixture of barbershop quartet singing in America, which fixed it in popular memory for decades and delayed its revival until the 2010s.
how popular is this name?
Adeline has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 100 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 46. It peaked at #58 in 2024, and ranked #59 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #59 |
| 2024 | #58 |
| 2023 | #71 |
| 2022 | #92 |
| 2021 | #94 |
| 2020 | #99 |
| 2019 | #91 |
| 2018 | #78 |
| 2017 | #64 |
| 2016 | #63 |
| 2010 | #323 |
| 2000 | #805 |
| 1950 | #824 |
| 1940 | #474 |
| 1930 | #268 |
| 1920 | #176 |
| 1910 | #172 |
| 1900 | #202 |
| 1890 | #195 |
| 1880 | #208 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Adeline fell outside the top 1,000.
what are the nicknames and variants of Adeline?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Adeline?
- Adeline Virginia Woolf (author, known as Virginia Woolf)
- Adeline Genée (ballerina)
what names are similar to Adeline?
what names go well with Adeline?
Sibling names that share Adeline's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Adeline
What does the name Adeline mean?
Adeline means “noble, nobility”.
What is the origin of the name Adeline?
Adeline comes from the French naming tradition. Related forms include Adelina, Adaline, Adelynn and Adèle.
How popular is the name Adeline?
Adeline ranked #59 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2024, at #58, and it has spent 100 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Adeline a boy or girl name?
Adeline is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Adeline?
Adeline is pronounced AD-eh-line, with 3 syllables.
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