Madilyn
Rare non-standard spelling of Madeline.
Every Madilyn since 1924 — 23,632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madilyn
Madilyn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #464 in 2025 with 662 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 23,632 American babies have been named Madilyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,169 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 Madilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 662 | #464 |
| 2024 | 741 | #421 |
| 2023 | 848 | #360 |
| 2022 | 973 | #331 |
| 2021 | 1,019 | #319 |
| 2020 | 950 | #326 |
| 2019 | 1,006 | #318 |
| 2018 | 989 | #328 |
| 2017 | 951 | #338 |
| 2016 | 1,005 | #327 |
| 2015 | 1,028 | #316 |
| 2014 | 1,078 | #303 |
| 2013 | 947 | #341 |
| 2012 | 1,101 | #287 |
| 2011 | 1,057 | #301 |
| 2010 | 967 | #332 |
| 2009 | 1,147 | #290 |
| 2008 | 1,169 | #288 |
| 2007 | 860 | #383 |
| 2006 | 732 | #435 |
| 2005 | 610 | #499 |
| 2004 | 584 | #504 |
| 2003 | 530 | #533 |
| 2002 | 466 | #568 |
| 2001 | 447 | #575 |
| 2000 | 391 | #642 |
| 1995 | 107 | #1,488 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,799 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,088 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,951 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,373 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,178 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,296 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,156 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Madilyn
- Madilyn Bailey Singer · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madilyn mean?
Rare non-standard spelling of Madeline.
How popular is the name Madilyn in 2025?
Madilyn ranked #464 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 662 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madilyn?
23,632 babies have been named Madilyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madilyn most popular?
Madilyn peaked in 2008, when 1,169 newborns received the name.
Is Madilyn a boy or girl name?
Madilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madilyn rising or falling?
Madilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Madilyn?
Well-known people named Madilyn include Madilyn Bailey (singer).