Madalyne
Every Madalyne since 1912 — 716 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.