How old is someone named Adeline?
The average Adeline is 14 years old.
Half of all living Adelines are between 4 and 14.
When was Adeline popular?
Adeline is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2016.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,646 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,985 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,932 | 140 |
| 1930s | 3,450 | 640 |
| 1940s | 1,619 | 890 |
| 1950s | 905 | 700 |
| 1960s | 532 | 470 |
| 1970s | 348 | 330 |
| 1980s | 493 | 480 |
| 1990s | 1,180 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 5,719 | 5,700 |
| 2010s | 23,394 | 23,000 |
| 2020s | 19,006 | 19,000 |
How many Adelines are still alive?
About 53,000 Adelines are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 81,000 babies named Adeline since 1880.
Roughly half of all Adelines ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Adeline?
Three in four living Adelines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Adeline an old name?
No. Adeline is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Adeline will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Adeline a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Adelines are women.
Names the same age as Adeline
NAME TWIN
Adeline's name twin is Oliver. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Oliver's age curve is the closest match to Adeline's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Adeline
How old is the average Adeline?
The average Adeline in the US is 14 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adeline?
About 53,000 Adelines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 81,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Adeline most popular?
In 2016, when about 4,100 baby girls were named Adeline.
Is Adeline a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 74% of living Adelines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this