Madelin
Every Madelin since 1899 — 3,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madelin
Madelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,426 in 2025 with 74 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 3,231 American babies have been named Madelin. Its peak came in 2000, when 115 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 Madelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madelin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2,426 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,599 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2,408 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,060 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,282 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,318 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,143 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,673 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,309 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,328 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2,996 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2,995 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2,925 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2,449 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,109 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1,872 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1,985 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1,964 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2,240 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1,827 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,186 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1,750 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,056 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1,743 |
| 2000 | 115 | #1,553 |
| 1995 | 49 | #2,573 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,409 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,226 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,082 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,545 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,517 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,232 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,341 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,793 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,903 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,252 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,203 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,310 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madelin in 2025?
Madelin ranked #2,426 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madelin?
3,231 babies have been named Madelin in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madelin most popular?
Madelin peaked in 2000, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Madelin a boy or girl name?
Madelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madelin rising or falling?
Madelin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.