Girl name · Germanic
Adaline
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Adelina, nobleAdaline is a girl's name that is of Germanic origin: variant of Adelina, noble. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Adelina, noble
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #208 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Adaline
As a girl's name, Adaline is of Germanic origin: variant of Adelina, noble. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Adaline?
- US rank in 2025
- #208
- 1,446 babies, 900 per million girls
- Best rank
- #172 in 2016
- 1,882 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 18,766
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 137 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 94 per million |
| 1900s | 80 per million |
| 1910s | 66 per million |
| 1920s | 45 per million |
| 1930s | 17 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 5 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 3 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 33 per million |
| 2010s | 441 per million |
| 2020s | 829 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #172 | #181 | #234 | #284 | #287 | #288 | #245 | #192 | #194 | #208 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Adaline
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Adaline
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AdelaideNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Adaline
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- IdaWork, industrious (Germanic, girl)
Adaline: common questions
What does the name Adaline mean?
Adaline is of Germanic origin: variant of Adelina, noble. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Adaline a boy or girl name?
Adaline is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Adaline come from?
Adaline is of Germanic origin: variant of Adelina, noble. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Adaline?
Adaline ranked #208 in the US in 2025, with 1,446 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Adaline?
Forms of Adaline with the same meaning and origin include Adelina (Italian) and Adeline (English).
What middle names go with Adaline?
Middle names that flow well with Adaline include Eve, Grace, Hazel, Holly and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.