Declining since 2015, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Adalene since 1887
Babies named Adalene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adalene's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 72 |
| 1920s | 107 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 309 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Adalene is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1887, the same year it peaked in popularity. In 2025, it ranked 8,860 with only 1 in 146,115 baby girls receiving the name. The trajectory shows a falling trend since 2015, consistent with its scarcity. Adalene's sound aligns with the popular Adeline family, yet it remains a distinctive choice. Its top associated states in the late 1800s were few, reflecting its limited geographic spread. The name's noble meaning and vintage charm appeal to parents drawn to underused Victorian-era names.
Adalene is a variant of Adeline, which itself derives from the Germanic element adal, meaning 'noble'. It shares roots with names like Adelaide and Adela. The name was rare in the United States in the late 19th century, with only a handful of recorded uses.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ada, Lena, Addie
Sibling names for Adalene
Names that share Adalene's style, for a brother or sister.
