I love this name on a girl! Since last year I always saw my first daughter being named [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f] but I was completely shocked when I saw it was ranked #32 on the top 100 list for girls in the U.S. for 2013! I have never met a girl named [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f], although I don’t hang out with younger children very much so that might be why. Is it really that popular? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you/your children know anyone named [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] (any spelling)? I’m also a teenager so maybe it won’t be as popular in 10-15 years when I might start thinking about kids? I don’t really want criticism on the name, I just want to know how popular it is. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if you don’t live in the U.S., I’m still interested in your thoughts. Thank you!
I know one newborn [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f].
I love the name and don’t know any. I do know one [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]. I see it on the boards a lot. It is one of the girls on Teen Mom (a show on MTV) daughters name, which may be a cause for the rise. [name_f]My[/name_f] sis in law is considering it for her baby to be. 
I’m a teenager too, and I don’t know any [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]'s (or any other spelling of it), but I really only know about 3 kids under the age of 5…
Yes, quite popular. The [name_m]Ad[/name_m] beginning is popular, the [name_u]Lyn[/name_u] end is popular, and names resembling previously popular names, but with the opening consonant taken off, are popular ([name_f]Ayla[/name_f], [name_u]Addison[/name_u], Aylee).
To get the full popularity picture, you have to look at the combined spellings. [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f], [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f], [name_f]Adelyn[/name_f], Addelyn, [name_f]Addalyn[/name_f]… Not to mention the similar names [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_u]Addison[/name_u] and Addalee.
It is quite trendy - meaning it rose from nothing to high popularity really quickly. The plus is that if it is still THE name for you in 15 years, it will probably be less popular then.
When I was in HS the name for me was [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], nicknamed [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]. It was in the 400s then. Now it’s top 50 and I wouldn’t use it. So as the years go by, you might drop [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] if it feels too trendy to you.
I don’t know any Adalyns, except for the one on teen mom (I think she spells it [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f]). I really like [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] for a girl as well (but I pronounce it ad-uh-line as in the word line). Unless you hear it all the time, I wouldn’t let it bother you. It might not be as popular when you are having kids or your list might radically change by that time. For now, I’d keep it on your list until you meet too many. [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] was 2 babies away from being in the top ten, and the only ones I know are on TV, and I work with kids. So it really depends on where you live. For me, I keep names I love on until I have a reason not to, whether that be me falling out of love with it or meeting too many or whatever. I hope that helped.
I know a 4 year old [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]. I think ‘[name_f]Addie[/name_f]’ is more popular than the full name [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f]. If you are worried about it, you could try [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] or my favorite: [name_f]Adelina[/name_f].
Also, I think it is true that it won’t be as popular 10-15 years from now, but all the ‘lyn’ names might seem dated, you never know.
Good luck!
I know one [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] and she is in her mid-twenties and Brazilian. I know an [name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Adele[/name_f] and no [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] or [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f].
I think with this, it’s more that the beginning of the name is very popular, so your kid might not meet many other Adalyns but their sure to meet some Addisons, [name_m]Adas[/name_m], etc. And then there’s the tempting nickname [name_f]Addie[/name_f] which turn these distinct names into one.I would try to avoid the nn [name_f]Addie[/name_f] unless you love it.
All that said, I really think that when we look at popular names today we have to realize that it’s not the same as names that were popular even a decade ago – when it was far more common and acceptable to give your child a name that many children already had. Nowadays people are more apt to seek out more unique names thus making even the popular names more unique. If that makes sense.
If you love it, then who cares about popularity anyway? It rose on the charts quickly and just as easily could fall off. That said, you could name your child something completely unique and it very well could be the next big trend.
[name_f]My[/name_f] next door neighbors 4 year old is Named [name_f]Adelyn[/name_f]. To me it sounds made up. [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] is pretty.
I know two of them under age 5, one of whom goes by [name_f]Addie[/name_f]. On a side note, I also know an [name_f]Atalie[/name_f], which I think is completely adorable!!
I know a little [name_f]Adelyn[/name_f], if you’re pronouncing [name_f]Adalyn[/name_f] the same as that. [name_f]Addie[/name_f] ([name_f]Adelyn[/name_f]) is about 7. Names from [name_f]Addie[/name_f] are very popular around here.