Adaline
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
Unisex · English word name
“rule”
Say it RAYNPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Reign is an English word name meaning rule or the period of a ruler’s authority. Rain sounds the same but has a different meaning and nature association. The spelling is therefore important to the intended connection.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 772 | 333 |
| 2025 | Girls | 452 | 682 |
| 2024 | Boys | 623 | 455 |
| 2024 | Girls | 434 | 714 |
| 2023 | Boys | 625 | 450 |
| 2023 | Girls | 413 | 743 |
| 2022 | Boys | 643 | 429 |
| 2022 | Girls | 366 | 868 |
| 2021 | Boys | 605 | 459 |
| 2021 | Girls | 349 | 891 |
| 2020 | Boys | 640 | 419 |
| 2020 | Girls | 357 | 871 |
| 2019 | Boys | 767 | 310 |
| 2019 | Girls | 389 | 792 |
| 2018 | Boys | 951 | 219 |
| 2018 | Girls | 529 | 594 |
| 2017 | Boys | 967 | 215 |
| 2017 | Girls | 705 | 409 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,201 | 158 |
| 2016 | Girls | 833 | 345 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,402 | 123 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,113 | 232 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,612 | 47 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,612 | 134 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
English surname
“son of Adam”
English
“old, wise friend”
English
“bowman”
English
“valley of the eagle; high”
Irish or English
“between two hills”