Adalind
A feminine name derived from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "serpent".
Name Census estimates that about 773 living Americans carry the first name Adalind. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adalind today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adalind births was 2016 (123 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adalind. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Adalind with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
773
~ 1 in 443,408 Americans
Peak year
2016
123 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,028
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Adalind: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adalind from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 570 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adalind remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adalind by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adalind during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adalinds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Adalind, while Ohio, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adalind
The name Adalind is of German origin, derived from the Old Germanic root elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "lind" meaning "tender" or "soft." It is believed to have originated sometime during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 10th or 11th century.
In ancient Germanic mythology, the name Adalind may have been associated with noble and virtuous qualities, reflecting the cultural values of the time. It was not uncommon for names to carry symbolic meanings or to be inspired by nature and the environment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adalind can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the 11th century, where it appears as a female name. This suggests that the name was in use during the Middle Ages among certain Germanic communities.
Throughout history, the name Adalind has been borne by several notable individuals. In the 13th century, there was Adalind von Kempten, a Benedictine nun who was revered for her piety and charitable works in the region of present-day Germany. Another figure was Adalind von Wittelsbach, a noblewoman who lived in the late 15th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the court of Bavaria.
In the 17th century, Adalind Sibylle von Anhalt-Dessau was a German princess and patron of the sciences, who played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of her time. Around the same period, Adalind Maria von Wettin, a member of the Saxon royal family, was renowned for her literary talents and her contributions to the development of the German language.
Moving into the 19th century, Adalind Helene Ritter was a German educator and advocate for women's rights, who championed the importance of education for girls and worked to improve educational opportunities for women in her country.
While the name Adalind may not be as common today as it once was, it has maintained a presence throughout history, embodying a sense of nobility, gentleness, and cultural significance within the German-speaking world.
People
Adalind + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adalind: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adalind?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 773 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adalind going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 443,408 US residents.
Is Adalind a common name?
We classify Adalind as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 778 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adalind most popular?
The single biggest year for Adalind was 2016, when 123 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adalind is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adalind in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adalind a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adalind in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adalind still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adalind in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adalind can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Adalind?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Adalind, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.