Adeline
Say it: AD-e-leen/ˈædəliːn/
GirlMeans noble7 letters3 syllables
#381
in Ireland (2025)
#379 with spellings combined
10
babies in 2025
#265
best rank (2024)
174
babies since 1965
Up 207
10-year rank change
Adeline through the years
Compare with another name →Show the numbers
| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #379 |
| 2024 | 16 | #265 |
| 2023 | 12 | #313 |
| 2022 | 9 | #414 |
| 2021 | 5 | #643 |
| 2020 | 4 | #678 |
| 2019 | 11 | #360 |
| 2018 | 9 | #434 |
| 2017 | 8 | #473 |
| 2016 | 5 | #663 |
| 2015 | 6 | #586 |
| 2014 | 4 | #752 |
| 2012 | 3 | #908 |
| 2010 | 4 | #758 |
| 1993 | 3 | #516 |
| 1988 | 3 | #492 |
| 1984 | 4 | #459 |
| 1983 | 4 | #476 |
| 1982 | 3 | #523 |
| 1981 | 5 | #423 |
| 1979 | 4 | #467 |
| 1978 | 5 | #428 |
| 1976 | 5 | #392 |
| 1974 | 6 | #374 |
| 1973 | 4 | #449 |
| 1972 | 5 | #389 |
| 1970 | 6 | #326 |
| 1968 | 3 | #401 |
| 1967 | 3 | #393 |
| 1965 | 5 | #297 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Adeline mean?
Noble
Old French, a small form of Adele, from the Germanic word adal (noble).
Say it right
ADeleen
Some people say AD-e-line or AD-e-lin instead; all three are heard.
The story of Adeline
Adeline began as an Old French pet form of Adele and Adela. These go back to the Germanic word adal, meaning noble, which is also behind Adelaide and Ada. The Normans brought Adeline to England in the 11th century, and it was a common name there in the Middle Ages.
There is no single way to say it. AD-e-leen, AD-e-line and AD-e-lin are all in use, and the choice often comes down to family taste.
In Ireland Adeline first appears in the CSO records in 1965. It was given now and then until the 1990s, then dropped out of the records entirely in the 2000s. It came back in the 2010s, and its best year was 2024, with 16 girls and a place at number 265. In Northern Ireland it reached number 191 in 2025.
Say it differently where you're from, or spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Adeline (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Adeline (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
Similar names
Sibling ideas
Nicknames
Addie
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Adeline | 10 | 174 |
In Northern Ireland
#191 in 2025 with 9 babies. Best rank #191 (2025); 27 babies since 2021.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.