Madilyne: 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	50	5	–	#7,518
2000s	126	13	+152%	#5,879
2010s	119	12	-6%	#6,308
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-48%	#10,792

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,518

2000s

126

+152%

#5,879

2010s

119

-6%

#6,308

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#10,792

The story of Madilyne

Madilyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,353 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 332 American babies have been named Madilyne. Its peak came in 2008, when 24 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 Madilyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madilyne?

The median living Madilyne is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Madilyne 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.

Madilyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,353
2024	5	#16,758
2023	7	#12,938
2022	6	#14,641
2021	5	#16,761
2020	9	#10,792
2019	–	–
2018	10	#10,279
2017	10	#10,433
2016	10	#10,560
2015	11	#9,901
2014	18	#6,893
2013	14	#8,408
2012	13	#8,939
2011	12	#9,505
2010	21	#6,308
2009	17	#7,557
2008	24	#5,879
2007	16	#7,949
2006	14	#8,533
2005	14	#8,167
2004	14	#8,075
2003	9	#10,958
2002	8	#11,758
2001	–	–
2000	10	#9,606
1995	6	#12,714
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madilyne?

The median living Madilyne is about 16 years old. Half of all living Madilynes are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Madilyne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Madilyne are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Madilyne in 2025?

Madilyne ranked #16,353 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Madilyne?

332 babies have been named Madilyne in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madilyne most popular?

Madilyne peaked in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Madilyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madilyne rising or falling?

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

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Madilyne popularity over time

The story of Madilyne

How old are people named Madilyne?

Madilyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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