How old is someone named Adelyn?
The average Adelyn is 10 years old.
Half of all living Adelyns are between 6 and 14.
When was Adelyn popular?
Most of the Adelyns in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2014 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 0 |
| 1910s | 136 | 0 |
| 1920s | 140 | 0 |
| 1930s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 45 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 41 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 242 | 240 |
| 2000s | 2,529 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 13,979 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 6,414 | 6,400 |
How many Adelyns are still alive?
About 23,000 Adelyns are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Adelyn since 1899.
Nearly every Adelyn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Adelyn?
Three in four living Adelyns are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 74%
Is Adelyn an old name?
No. Adelyn is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Adelyn will be 27 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Adelyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Adelyns are women.
Names the same age as Adelyn
NAME TWIN
Adelyn's name twin is Londyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Londyn's age curve is the closest match to Adelyn's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Adelyn
How old is the average Adelyn?
The average Adelyn in the US is 10 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adelyn?
About 23,000 Adelyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1899.
When was the name Adelyn most popular?
In 2014, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Adelyn.
Is Adelyn a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 74% of living Adelyns 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