Adeline
Meaning: “Noble”
About the name Adeline
Adeline is a girl name with German roots, meaning “Noble”. It is related to Adela, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Adeline ranked #59 for girls in the US, with 3,864 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Adeline were girls.
Etymology
A form of Adela, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “noble”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Adeline”, “Adela”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #59
- In 2015
- #135
- Babies in 2025
- 3,864
Popularity of Adeline, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Adeline
- Addie
- Lina
Names similar to Adeline
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.