Madalynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,370

among girls · ↓191 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

161

named Madalynn · -21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,983

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2009

557 babies

All-time total

9,338

#1,759 all-time among girls

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Madalynn popularity over time

9,338 babies have been named Madalynn since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	16	2	–	#3,551
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	10	1	–	#4,972
1950s	6	1	-40%	#5,069
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	36	4	–	#6,382
1990s	613	61	+1603%	#1,303
2000s	3,427	343	+459%	#544
2010s	4,010	401	+17%	#578
2020s (to 2025)	1,220	203	-49%	#989

Where Madalynn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	151	0.09	outside top 500
2027	143	0.09	outside top 500
2028	137	0.09	outside top 500
2029	132	0.08	outside top 500
2030	127	0.08	outside top 500

Where Madalynn is most popular

Girls named Madalynn per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.119 per 1,000. Strongest in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Madalynn born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Kentucky	53	0.620	+423%
West Virginia	11	0.420	+254%
Tennessee	51	0.322	+172%
Ohio	57	0.240	+103%
Pennsylvania	52	0.220	+85%
Michigan	38	0.209	+76%
Missouri	25	0.207	+75%
Alabama	18	0.192	+62%
Indiana	22	0.157	+32%
Texas	124	0.154	+30%
Georgia	33	0.145	+23%
Wisconsin	14	0.136	+15%
North Carolina	27	0.119	≈ national
Mississippi	5	0.107	-10%
Florida	41	0.096	-19%
Arkansas	5	0.095	-20%
South Carolina	8	0.089	-25%
New York	28	0.071	-40%
California	58	0.069	-42%
Louisiana	6	0.069	-42%
Illinois	8	0.035	-71%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Madalynn

Madalynn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,370 in 2025 with 161 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 9,338 American babies have been named Madalynn. Its peak came in 2009, when 557 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 Madalynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madalynn?

The median living Madalynn is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 9,200 people named Madalynn 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.

Madalynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	161	#1,370
2024	204	#1,179
2023	193	#1,225
2022	195	#1,234
2021	209	#1,174
2020	258	#989
2019	283	#933
2018	297	#907
2017	331	#823
2016	356	#800
2015	420	#679
2014	438	#652
2013	450	#621
2012	446	#640
2011	481	#596
2010	508	#578
2009	557	#544
2008	527	#592
2007	443	#667
2006	342	#801
2005	318	#815
2004	301	#827
2003	276	#875
2002	249	#900
2001	220	#979
2000	194	#1,071
1995	49	#2,572
1990	17	#5,434
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	6	#5,069
1945	5	#4,972
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madalynn?

The median living Madalynn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Madalynns are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Madalynn are alive today?

An estimated 9,200 people named Madalynn are alive in the United States, based on 9,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Madalynn in 2025?

Madalynn ranked #1,370 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 161 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madalynn?

9,338 babies have been named Madalynn in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madalynn most popular?

Madalynn peaked in 2009, when 557 newborns received the name.

Is Madalynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madalynn rising or falling?

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

Will Madalynn become more popular?

Madalynn is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 127 girls named Madalynn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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