Adelina Girl

Popularity: #287 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-deh-LEE-nah /ˌædəˈlinə/

Origin: Italian; Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Noble; noble kind; little noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Adelina has its roots in the Germanic element "adal," meaning "noble." This element is found in various names across Germanic languages, and it was often combined with other elements to form compound names. The name Adelina likely evolved from the Old High German name "Adalheidis," which translates to "noble kind" or "noble sort." This name was later adapted into Latin as "Adelina," which then made its way into various European languages, including English, through the influence of Norman French after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

Historically, the name Adelina has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various forms across Europe.

The name gained further prominence through the medieval period, particularly in connection with the nobility and aristocracy, as it was often given to daughters of noble families. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and records, including the works of medieval chroniclers and in the context of saints and religious figures, although specific references may vary.

Culturally, the name Adelina carries connotations of nobility and grace, reflecting its etymological roots. It has been embraced in various cultures and languages, often adapted to fit local phonetics and traditions.

The name has also inspired diminutive forms such as "Addie" or "Lina," which have been used affectionately in familial contexts. The enduring appeal of Adelina can be attributed to its elegant sound and the positive associations with nobility and virtue, making it a name that has persisted through centuries.

Famous people named Adelina

In this section, you will find notable people named Adelina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Adelina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Adelina who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Adelina Patti is a soprano best known for her performances in operas such as La Traviata, Lucia di Lammermoor, and Rigoletto.

Adelina Seres is a professional tennis player best known for her participation in the WTA Tour and Grand Slam events.

Fictional characters named Adelina

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Adelina Amouteru is a fictional character from the novel The Young Elites. She is a powerful and complex anti-heroine struggling with her identity and the consequences of her abilities.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Adelina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AdelineAmeliaAlinaArianaAnastasiaAurora

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Adelina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdelaideAlessandraAngelinaIsabellaSeraphinaCelinaElenaLiliana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Adelina was first seen in the United States in 1884.

Adelina has ranked as high as #651 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Arizona, and New Mexico.

In the past 5 years the name Adelina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Adelina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Adelina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Adelina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 1,007 1,007
2024 912 912
2023 793 793
2022 778 778
2021 701 701
2020 559 559
2019 584 584
2018 567 567
2017 619 619
2016 627 627
2015 570 570
2014 587 587
2013 453 453
2012 397 397
2011 298 298
2010 287 287
2009 211 211
2008 225 225
2007 215 215
2006 176 176
2005 147 147
2004 131 131
2003 121 121
2002 126 126
2001 96 96
2000 99 99
1999 106 106
1998 102 102
1997 62 62
1996 60 60
1995 82 82
1994 76 76
1993 53 53
1992 53 53
1991 56 56
1990 52 52
1989 52 52
1988 36 36
1987 44 44
1986 50 50
1985 47 47
1984 42 42
1983 48 48
1982 62 62
1981 70 70
1980 65 65
1979 49 49
1978 48 48
1977 46 46
1976 49 49
1975 44 44
1974 71 71
1973 38 38
1972 37 37
1971 50 50
1970 47 47
1969 43 43
1968 47 47
1967 44 44
1966 48 48
1965 55 55
1964 42 42
1963 42 42
1962 41 41
1961 43 43
1960 44 44
1959 53 53
1958 58 58
1957 50 50
1956 53 53
1955 49 49
1954 45 45
1953 47 47
1952 48 48
1951 57 57
1950 60 60
1949 52 52
1948 67 67
1947 63 63
1946 61 61
1945 61 61
1944 40 40
1943 53 53
1942 56 56
1941 66 66
1940 55 55
1939 47 47
1938 47 47
1937 48 48
1936 47 47
1935 56 56
1934 50 50
1933 60 60
1932 60 60
1931 49 49
1930 65 65
1929 62 62
1928 66 66
1927 62 62
1926 88 88
1925 86 86
1924 92 92
1923 74 74
1922 84 84
1921 67 67
1920 78 78
1919 83 83
1918 59 59
1917 69 69
1916 70 70
1915 61 61
1914 54 54
1913 43 43
1912 56 56
1911 26 26
1910 29 29
1909 25 25
1908 16 16
1907 16 16
1906 22 22
1905 14 14
1904 20 20
1903 18 18
1902 26 26
1901 18 18
1900 19 19
1899 17 17
1898 14 14
1897 21 21
1896 22 22
1895 13 13
1894 13 13
1893 14 14
1892 14 14
1891 15 15
1890 14 14
1889 9 9
1888 7 7
1887 9 9
1886 8 8
1885 7 7
1884 7 7

Top States for Adelina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 175
20%
TX 133
15%
FL 60
7%
NY 59
7%
NJ 37
4%
IL 36
4%
PA 32
4%
AZ 30
3%
CO 27
3%
WA 23
3%
NC 23
3%
MI 20
2%
OH 19
2%
IN 17
2%
VA 14
2%
NV 14
2%
NM 13
1%
MA 13
1%
KS 12
1%
GA 11
1%
MO 11
1%
OR 11
1%
TN 11
1%
MN 9
1%
OK 9
1%
SC 9
1%
MD 8
1%
AR 7
1%
IA 7
1%
CT 7
1%
WI 6
1%
AL 5
1%
HI 5
1%
UT 5
1%