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Adelyn

Girl name · 21 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Adelyn: 21 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2016.

Adelyn is a modern variant of Adeline, which traces back to the Old High German element *adal*, meaning "noble." This graceful name emerged as a fresh take on the classic Adeline, gaining quiet popularity in Scotland and beyond since the early 2000s. While no widely known historical figures bear the exact spelling, Adelyn shares its roots with Saint Adeline, a 7th-century French abbess, and the name also echoes the famous Adelina Patti, the celebrated 19th-century opera singer. The etymological core appears in place names like Addington in England, meaning "farm of Adda's people." Adelyn's rise reflects a

Girl 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20166 babies
Latest (2025)
#6324 babies
Total births
21since 2016
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2016 · 6
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).