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The name Adeline peaked for boys at #4154 in 1928. Adeline is also used for girls, ranking #59 in 2025.

The name Adeline is a girl's name of French origin meaning "noble, nobility".

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Adeline has a lovely, old-fashioned "Sweet Adeline" charm, but has become so popular in the US under so many spellings and variations — with Adalynn and Adalyn also popular — that considered together it is far more popular than it first seems. Adorable nickname Addie is also pervasive.
 
Adeline originated as a French diminutive of Adele, which came from the Germanic root adal, meaning "noble." Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans in the eleventh century, was very common during the Middle Ages, then vanished until the Victorian Gothic revival. Common variants of Adeline include Adalynn, Adalyn, Adelyn, Adelynn, Adelina, and Adaline.
 
Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans in the eleventh century, was very common during the Middle Ages, then vanished until the Victorian Gothic revival.
 
The song "Sweet Adeline" Is an old barbershop quartet favorite. JFK's grandfather, John F. Fitzgerald, mayor of Boston, made it his theme song, and Mickey Mouse serenaded Minnie with it in a 1929 cartoon.
 
Pronounced ad-a-line in America, it's usually ad-a-LEEN in France.

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The name Adeline is currently ranked #59 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #58 in 2024. The name is most popular in ADELINE, ADELINE, and ADELINE. Adeline is occasionally used for boys in 2016.

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