Maddelyn: 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	55	6	–	#5,969
2000s	214	21	+289%	#4,415
2010s	359	36	+68%	#3,599
2020s (to 2025)	123	21	-43%	#4,326

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,969

2000s

214

+289%

#4,415

2010s

359

+68%

#3,599

2020s (to 2025)

123

-43%

#4,326

The story of Maddelyn

Maddelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,463 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 751 American babies have been named Maddelyn. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 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 Maddelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maddelyn?

The median living Maddelyn is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 700 people named Maddelyn 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.

Maddelyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,463
2024	20	#6,072
2023	17	#6,831
2022	17	#6,883
2021	19	#6,312
2020	32	#4,326
2019	31	#4,504
2018	31	#4,518
2017	43	#3,599
2016	42	#3,686
2015	38	#3,956
2014	39	#3,890
2013	27	#5,088
2012	40	#3,886
2011	35	#4,204
2010	33	#4,460
2009	27	#5,324
2008	35	#4,415
2007	23	#6,017
2006	19	#6,738
2005	19	#6,435
2004	24	#5,320
2003	22	#5,528
2002	17	#6,568
2001	12	#8,530
2000	16	#6,680
1995	5	#14,808
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maddelyn?

The median living Maddelyn is about 13 years old. Half of all living Maddelyns are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Maddelyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Maddelyn are alive in the United States, based on 751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maddelyn mean?

Spelling variant of Madelyn.

How popular is the name Maddelyn in 2025?

Maddelyn ranked #6,463 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maddelyn?

751 babies have been named Maddelyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maddelyn most popular?

Maddelyn peaked in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Maddelyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maddelyn rising or falling?

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

Maddelyn

Maddelyn popularity over time

The story of Maddelyn

How old are people named Maddelyn?

Maddelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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