Girl name · Germanic
Adeline
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble oneAdeline is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "noble one". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Noble one
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #59 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Adeline
As a girl's name, Adeline comes from Germanic and means "noble one". It is used in English and French.
In French, say ad-LEEN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Adeline on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Adeline on 3 lists.
“Noble one; Germanic. Say ad-LEEN”
From French girl names, french girl names that work in English
“Noble one; Germanic. Vintage and lyrical”
From Girl middle names, flowing middle names for girls
“Noble; Germanic. The 1903 song Sweet Adeline made it a barbershop classic”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Adeline?
- US rank in 2025
- #59
- 3,864 babies, 2,404 per million girls
- Best rank
- #58 in 2024
- Most babies: 4,120 in 2016
- Babies since 1880
- At least 80,812
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 710 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 764 per million |
| 1900s | 904 per million |
| 1910s | 1,102 per million |
| 1920s | 830 per million |
| 1930s | 324 per million |
| 1940s | 112 per million |
| 1950s | 47 per million |
| 1960s | 29 per million |
| 1970s | 23 per million |
| 1980s | 29 per million |
| 1990s | 66 per million |
| 2000s | 310 per million |
| 2010s | 1,336 per million |
| 2020s | 1,953 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63 | #64 | #78 | #91 | #99 | #94 | #92 | #71 | #58 | #59 |
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 Adeline
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Adeline
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AngelineAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AmelieWork, industrious (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
Middle names for Adeline
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- 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)
Adeline: common questions
What does the name Adeline mean?
Adeline comes from Germanic and means "noble one".
Is Adeline a boy or girl name?
Adeline is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Adeline come from?
Adeline comes from Germanic and means "noble one". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Adeline?
Adeline ranked #59 in the US in 2025, with 3,864 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Adeline?
Forms of Adeline with the same meaning and origin include Adaline (English), Adelaide (English), Adele (Italian), Adelia (English) and Adelina (Italian).
What middle names go with Adeline?
Middle names that flow well with Adeline include Bess, Daisy, Fern, Iris and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.