Madelyn
An alteration of Madeline with -lyn.
Every Madelyn since 1890 — 116,060 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madelyn
Madelyn is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #71 in 2025 with 3,362 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 116,060 American babies have been named Madelyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 4,572 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 Madelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,362 | #71 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,373 | #65 | 7 | #10,529 |
| 2023 | 3,645 | #58 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3,724 | #60 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,429 | #71 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,552 | #66 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,581 | #72 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,652 | #72 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,967 | #63 | 5 | #13,516 |
| 2016 | 4,241 | #62 | 5 | #13,453 |
| 2015 | 4,486 | #59 | — | — |
| 2014 | 4,312 | #60 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,940 | #68 | — | — |
| 2012 | 3,795 | #67 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3,604 | #79 | — | — |
| 2010 | 3,621 | #76 | — | — |
| 2009 | 4,496 | #59 | — | — |
| 2008 | 4,567 | #64 | 5 | #13,821 |
| 2007 | 3,216 | #104 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,949 | #113 | — | — |
| 2005 | 3,021 | #107 | 8 | #8,798 |
| 2004 | 3,006 | #111 | 14 | #5,684 |
| 2003 | 2,985 | #115 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,852 | #120 | 6 | #10,174 |
| 2001 | 2,844 | #121 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,684 | #126 | — | — |
| 1995 | 716 | #365 | — | — |
| 1990 | 284 | #735 | — | — |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,749 | — | — |
| 1980 | 84 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 1975 | 83 | #1,322 | — | — |
| 1970 | 94 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 1965 | 115 | #956 | — | — |
| 1960 | 142 | #872 | — | — |
| 1955 | 185 | #691 | — | — |
| 1950 | 248 | #518 | — | — |
| 1945 | 174 | #558 | — | — |
| 1940 | 185 | #510 | — | — |
| 1935 | 124 | #581 | — | — |
| 1930 | 188 | #486 | — | — |
| 1925 | 300 | #396 | — | — |
| 1920 | 302 | #381 | — | — |
| 1915 | 209 | #416 | — | — |
| 1910 | 65 | #507 | — | — |
| 1905 | 34 | #607 | — | — |
| 1900 | 39 | #550 | — | — |
| 1895 | 15 | #851 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,291 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madelyn mean?
An alteration of Madeline with -lyn.
How popular is the name Madelyn in 2025?
Madelyn ranked #71 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,362 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madelyn?
116,060 babies have been named Madelyn in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madelyn most popular?
Madelyn peaked in 2008, when 4,572 newborns received the name.
Is Madelyn a boy or girl name?
Madelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madelyn rising or falling?
Madelyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.