Madalyn
Rare spelling variant of Madeline.
Every Madalyn since 1899 — 23,222 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madalyn
Madalyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #946 in 2025 with 273 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 23,222 American babies have been named Madalyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 273 | #946 |
| 2024 | 285 | #932 |
| 2023 | 294 | #908 |
| 2022 | 261 | #1,005 |
| 2021 | 288 | #925 |
| 2020 | 333 | #819 |
| 2019 | 376 | #750 |
| 2018 | 384 | #733 |
| 2017 | 451 | #660 |
| 2016 | 490 | #613 |
| 2015 | 543 | #568 |
| 2014 | 595 | #519 |
| 2013 | 551 | #540 |
| 2012 | 692 | #451 |
| 2011 | 738 | #421 |
| 2010 | 883 | #362 |
| 2009 | 975 | #338 |
| 2008 | 1,144 | #292 |
| 2007 | 881 | #372 |
| 2006 | 915 | #359 |
| 2005 | 875 | #359 |
| 2004 | 758 | #401 |
| 2003 | 808 | #377 |
| 2002 | 832 | #357 |
| 2001 | 785 | #376 |
| 2000 | 751 | #385 |
| 1995 | 399 | #575 |
| 1990 | 152 | #1,139 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,680 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,789 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,710 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,337 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,795 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,225 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,048 |
| 1950 | 54 | #1,256 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,436 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,500 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,405 |
| 1930 | 42 | #1,151 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,240 |
| 1920 | 48 | #1,083 |
| 1915 | 64 | #821 |
| 1910 | 20 | #990 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,373 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,384 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Madalyn
- Madalyn Murray O'Hair Religious figure · 1919–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madalyn mean?
Rare spelling variant of Madeline.
How popular is the name Madalyn in 2025?
Madalyn ranked #946 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 273 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madalyn?
23,222 babies have been named Madalyn in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madalyn most popular?
Madalyn peaked in 2008, when 1,144 newborns received the name.
Is Madalyn a boy or girl name?
Madalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madalyn rising or falling?
Madalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Madalyn?
Well-known people named Madalyn include Madalyn Murray O'Hair (religious figure).