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How Many People Are Named Adelyn?
Estimated people named Adelyn living in the U.S. today
22,148
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,758
- Peak year: 2014 (1,680 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,148
Adelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Adelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adelyn
Adelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,758 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,148 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,433 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adelyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Adelyn in the US?
An estimated 22,148 people named Adelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adelyn rare — about 1 in 15,433 Americans.
Is Adelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Adelyn most popular?
Adelyn peaked in 2014, when 1,680 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adelyn?
Adelyn ranks #1,504 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).