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