Madalyne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	20	2	–	#3,251
1920s	39	4	+95%	#2,893
1930s	5	1	-87%	#4,629
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#10,317
1990s	140	14	+1067%	#3,684
2000s	292	29	+109%	#3,563
2010s	160	16	-45%	#4,689
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-50%	#9,998

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,251

1920s

+95%

#2,893

1930s

-87%

#4,629

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,317

1990s

140

+1067%

#3,684

2000s

292

+109%

#3,563

2010s

160

-45%

#4,689

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#9,998

The story of Madalyne

Madalyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,581 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 716 American babies have been named Madalyne. Its peak came in 2008, when 46 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 Madalyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madalyne?

The median living Madalyne is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Madalyne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Madalyne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,581
2024	8	#11,747
2023	5	#16,672
2022	6	#14,635
2021	10	#10,024
2020	10	#9,998
2019	10	#10,188
2018	7	#13,291
2017	13	#8,590
2016	12	#9,207
2015	11	#9,899
2014	11	#9,913
2013	19	#6,627
2012	21	#6,251
2011	25	#5,473
2010	31	#4,689
2009	42	#3,777
2008	46	#3,563
2007	25	#5,633
2006	18	#7,031
2005	24	#5,374
2004	29	#4,661
2003	25	#5,038
2002	29	#4,342
2001	27	#4,521
2000	27	#4,489
1995	10	#8,472
1990	6	#12,289
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,629
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	8	#3,821
1915	8	#3,314
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Madalyne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Madalyne?

The median living Madalyne is about 19 years old. Half of all living Madalynes are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Madalyne are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Madalyne are alive in the United States, based on 716 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Madalyne in 2025?

Madalyne ranked #10,581 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madalyne?

716 babies have been named Madalyne in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madalyne most popular?

Madalyne peaked in 2008, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Madalyne a boy or girl name?

Madalyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Madalyne rising or falling?

Madalyne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Madalyne popularity over time

The story of Madalyne

How old are people named Madalyne?

Madalyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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