UK girl's name
Adelyn
Feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "noble" or "nobility".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Adelyn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Adelyn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #980, with 36 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 36 births.
This profile covers 275 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
Adelyn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 291 living people in the UK are called Adelyn. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adelyn ranked #980 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 36 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 36 girls were registered as Adelyn.
- • Adelyn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #540 in 2023.
- • About 291 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adelyn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#980
2024
Births in 2024
36
Latest year
Peak year
2024
36 births
Estimated living
291
2026
Meaning
What does Adelyn mean?
The name Adelyn is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Germanic name Adeline, which itself is a combination of the Germanic elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "lindo" meaning "soft, tender, or delicate." It is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adelyn is found in the records of the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, in 1230, where a woman named Adelyn de Arundel is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use in England during the medieval period.
In terms of historical references, the name Adelyn does not appear to be directly mentioned in any major ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records. However, its roots in the Germanic languages and its similarity to names like Adeline and Adelaide suggest a connection to the nobility and aristocracy of medieval Europe.
Among the notable individuals who have borne the name Adelyn throughout history, one can mention:
1. Adelyn Dohme (1889-1968), an American philanthropist and socialite, known for her involvement in various charitable organizations and her support for the arts.
2. Adelyn Peyton Taft (1864-1943), an American educator and the daughter of President William Howard Taft. She was actively involved in promoting education and social welfare.
3. Adelyn Bushnell (1858-1944), an American author and journalist, known for her works on women's rights and social issues.
4. Adelyn Dohme Alsdorf (1921-2005), an American lawyer and philanthropist, who served as the president of the Board of Trustees of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
5. Adelyn Fitz (1907-1994), an American actress and dancer, who appeared in several Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
While the name Adelyn is not as common today as some other variants like Adeline or Adelaide, it has maintained a presence throughout history, often associated with individuals of notable social standing or artistic inclinations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Adelyn over time
The chart below shows babies named Adelyn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Adelyn, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 36 births in 2024, compared with 36 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adelyn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adelyn 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 | #1314 | 127 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2766 | 148 | 9 |
Geography
Where Adelyn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Adelyn. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Adelyn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #540 in 2023.
Across the UK
Adelyn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#540 in 2023
3 years of NRS records, 17 total registered
Related
Names similar to Adelyn
- 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
Adelyn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adelyn in the UK right now?
In 2024, Adelyn was ranked #980 for girls in England and Wales, with 36 births registered.
When was Adelyn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 36 babies registered as Adelyn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adelyn?
Feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "noble" or "nobility".
How many people are called Adelyn in the UK?
A total of 275 babies have been registered as Adelyn across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 17 more in Scotland.
Where is Adelyn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Adelyn ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #540 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.