Maddalyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#13,708
2000s	188	19	+1609%	#4,240
2010s	364	36	+94%	#2,960
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-77%	#7,433

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,708

2000s

188

+1609%

#4,240

2010s

364

+94%

#2,960

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#7,433

The story of Maddalyn

Maddalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1997, 614 American babies have been named Maddalyn. Its peak came in 2014, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Maddalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maddalyn?

The median living Maddalyn is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Maddalyn 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.

Maddalyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#12,938
2023	5	#16,674
2022	12	#8,843
2021	12	#8,777
2020	15	#7,433
2019	21	#5,912
2018	16	#7,284
2017	46	#3,424
2016	44	#3,561
2015	48	#3,375
2014	58	#2,960
2013	26	#5,241
2012	38	#4,031
2011	42	#3,700
2010	25	#5,529
2009	35	#4,335
2008	37	#4,240
2007	27	#5,326
2006	19	#6,737
2005	15	#7,756
2004	17	#6,977
2003	24	#5,182
2002	–	–
2001	9	#10,650
2000	5	#16,556
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maddalyn?

The median living Maddalyn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Maddalyns are between 9 and 17 years old.

How many people named Maddalyn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maddalyn are alive in the United States, based on 614 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maddalyn mean?

Spelling variant of Madalyn.

How popular is the name Maddalyn in 2025?

Maddalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maddalyn?

614 babies have been named Maddalyn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maddalyn most popular?

Maddalyn peaked in 2014, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Maddalyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maddalyn rising or falling?

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

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Maddalyn popularity over time

The story of Maddalyn

How old are people named Maddalyn?

Maddalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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