UK girl's name
Adalind
A feminine name derived from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "serpent".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Adalind is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Adalind popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 17 births.
This profile covers 62 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2015 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 18% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 62 living people in the UK are called Adalind. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adalind ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 17 girls were registered as Adalind.
- • About 62 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adalind as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
17 births
Estimated living
62
2026
Meaning
What does Adalind mean?
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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Adalind over time
The chart below shows babies named Adalind registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Adalind, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 17 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adalind by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adalind was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4160 | 21 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3248 | 41 | 5 |
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Names similar to Adalind
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Adalind: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adalind in the UK right now?
In 2023, Adalind was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Adalind most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 17 babies registered as Adalind in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adalind?
A feminine name derived from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "serpent".
How many people are called Adalind in the UK?
A total of 62 babies have been registered as Adalind across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.