The nameAdeline
Adeline is a girl's name of Germanic origin meaning "noble". A Victorian name, it has come back in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Adeline comes from the Germanic adal, "noble", through the medieval Adelina.
Origin
Germanic, through Norman French. The Normans brought the name to England.
History
The song Sweet Adeline (1903) made it popular in America. It came back in the 2010s and reached the American top 60. Addie and Adele are related forms.
Adeline in other languages
Adeline is used in French and English, and was brought to England by the Normans. It is Adelina in Italian, Spanish and Polish.
Nicknames for Adeline
The most common nicknames for Adeline: Addie and Addy.
Famous people named Adeline
- Virginia Woolf, born Adeline Virginia Stephen, writer
- Adeline Genée, ballerina
Popularity of the name Adeline
Adeline in the United States
Adeline was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 23,389 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Adeline. Its rise began around 1911, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Adeline in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 3,025 births a year.
Adeline in the United Kingdom
Adeline was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,032 births over the decade, 58% of all recorded babies named Adeline. Its rise began around 2015, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Adeline in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 182 births a year on average, against 122 in the five years before.
Adeline in France
Adeline in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Adeline
Names from the same generation as Adeline, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adeline mean?
Adeline comes from the Germanic adal, "noble", through the medieval Adelina.
What is the origin of the name Adeline?
Germanic, through Norman French. The Normans brought the name to England.
Is Adeline a girl's or a boy's name?
Adeline is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Adeline?
In 2024, Adeline was the 58th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,723 births.
What are the variants of the name Adeline?
Variants and related names of Adeline include Adele, Aline and Marie-Aline.
What are good sibling names for Adeline?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Alice, Charlotte, Amelia and Emery for a sister, Everett, Matteo, Leonardo and Elliott for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Adeline?
The most common nicknames for Adeline are Addie and Addy.
Who are famous people named Adeline?
Virginia Woolf, born Adeline Virginia Stephen, writer; Adeline Genée, ballerina.