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GirlOrigin debated3 syllables

Adalyn

Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)

About the name Adalyn

The origin of Adalyn is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to German roots, with the meaning “Noble”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.

Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Adalyn we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Adalyn ranked #260 for girls in the US, with 1,192 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Adalyn were girls.

US rank 2025
#260
In 2015
#132
Babies in 2025
1,192

Popularity of Adalyn, 1940–2025

06141.2k1.8k2.5k19401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Adalyn

  • Addie

Names similar to Adalyn

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.