Adelin
A feminine name derived from the Germanic root "adal", meaning "noble" or "nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 735 living Americans carry the first name Adelin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adelin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adelin births was 2022 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adelin. 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 Adelin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
735
~ 1 in 466,332 Americans
Peak year
2022
51 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,503
Tracked since 1998
Census
Adelin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 771 people with the first name Adelin, which placed it at #15,039 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,039
National first-name rank
People counted
771
771 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
48.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adelin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adelin is Hispanic at 48.8%. The next largest groups are White (38.0%) and Black (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adelin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adelin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino48.8% · 376
- White38.0% · 293
- Black or African American4.5% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 31
- Two or more races3.9% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Adelin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adelin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 341 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adelin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adelin 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 Adelin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adelins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Adelin, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 63 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adelin
The name Adelin has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old German root "adal" meaning "noble" or "of noble birth." It was initially a masculine name that emerged during the Middle Ages in Europe.
In the 8th century, an early recorded example of the name can be found in the form "Adalinus," which was borne by a Frankish nobleman who served as a count under Charlemagne's reign. This suggests that the name was associated with aristocracy and social status during that period.
Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Adelin, Adelina, and Adelina, with the latter two variations becoming more commonly used as feminine forms. One of the earliest notable women to bear the name was Adelina of Leuven (1103-1151), a Countess of Arlon and Duchess of Lower Lorraine.
In the literary world, the name gained recognition through the character of Adelina in the novel "The Monastery" by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1820. This fictional character was portrayed as a gentle and virtuous young woman, reflecting the positive connotations associated with the name.
Among historical figures, one noteworthy individual was Adelin of Valkenburg (1115-1178), a Prince-Bishop of Liège who played a significant role in the political affairs of the region during the 12th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Adelin of Hiesfeld (1170-1226), a German abbess and author known for her spiritual writings.
In the 19th century, Adelin Mougeotte (1835-1894) was a French artist and engraver whose works were exhibited in the prestigious Paris Salon. Additionally, Adelin Bourgeois (1853-1920) was a Belgian painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.
As the name spread across different cultures, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation. For instance, in Russia, the name took the form "Adelina," and one notable bearer was Adelina Patti (1843-1919), a renowned Italian-born opera singer who performed extensively in Europe and the United States.
Throughout its history, the name Adelin has maintained an association with nobility, grace, and artistic expression, reflecting its Germanic roots and the diverse individuals who have carried this name across various cultures and eras.
People
Adelin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adelin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adelin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adelin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 735 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adelin 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 466,332 US residents.
Is Adelin a common name?
We classify Adelin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 741 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adelin most popular?
The single biggest year for Adelin was 2022, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adelin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adelin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 771 people with the name Adelin, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,039 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adelin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adelin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adelin leans strongly female. 691 people counted with this name were female (88.9%), compared with 86 male bearers (11.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adelin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adelin is Hispanic at 48.8%. The next largest groups are White (38.0%) and Black (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adelin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Adelin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.8% (376 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Adelin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adelin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adelin 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 Adelin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adelin 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 Adelin 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.
How many people have Adelin as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Adelin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.