Madalynne: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	87	9	–	#1,248
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	83	8	–	#5,139
2000s	276	28	+233%	#3,902
2010s	215	22	-22%	#3,787
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-65%	#8,238

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#1,248

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,139

2000s

276

+233%

#3,902

2010s

215

-22%

#3,787

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#8,238

The story of Madalynne

Madalynne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,235 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 706 American babies have been named Madalynne. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 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 Madalynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madalynne?

The median living Madalynne is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Madalynne 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.

Madalynne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,235
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,673
2022	10	#10,133
2021	6	#14,571
2020	13	#8,238
2019	12	#8,902
2018	13	#8,424
2017	13	#8,591
2016	16	#7,466
2015	16	#7,475
2014	30	#4,720
2013	23	#5,761
2012	17	#7,335
2011	34	#4,317
2010	41	#3,787
2009	35	#4,334
2008	41	#3,902
2007	35	#4,346
2006	29	#4,904
2005	26	#5,050
2004	32	#4,346
2003	22	#5,527
2002	22	#5,378
2001	19	#5,977
2000	15	#7,020
1995	15	#6,140
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	10	#3,251
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madalynne?

The median living Madalynne is about 17 years old. Half of all living Madalynnes are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Madalynne are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Madalynne are alive in the United States, based on 706 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Madalynne in 2025?

Madalynne ranked #9,235 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madalynne?

706 babies have been named Madalynne in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madalynne most popular?

Madalynne peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Madalynne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madalynne rising or falling?

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

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Madalynne popularity over time

The story of Madalynne

How old are people named Madalynne?

Madalynne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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