Madylin: 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	45	5	–	#6,250
2000s	363	36	+707%	#2,964
2010s	169	17	-53%	#4,690
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-61%	#8,329

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,250

2000s

363

+707%

#2,964

2010s

169

-53%

#4,690

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#8,329

The story of Madylin

Madylin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 617 American babies have been named Madylin. Its peak came in 2002, when 50 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 Madylin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Madylin?

The median living Madylin is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Madylin 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.

Madylin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#11,748
2023	5	#16,681
2022	13	#8,329
2021	8	#11,771
2020	6	#14,462
2019	14	#7,993
2018	9	#11,099
2017	18	#6,705
2016	14	#8,242
2015	15	#7,849
2014	14	#8,336
2013	14	#8,409
2012	24	#5,660
2011	16	#7,660
2010	31	#4,690
2009	33	#4,545
2008	42	#3,829
2007	33	#4,528
2006	31	#4,647
2005	31	#4,441
2004	45	#3,372
2003	40	#3,569
2002	50	#2,964
2001	34	#3,840
2000	24	#4,914
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Madylin?

The median living Madylin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Madylins are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Madylin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Madylin are alive in the United States, based on 617 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Madylin mean?

Spelling variant of Madilyn.

How popular is the name Madylin in 2025?

Madylin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Madylin?

617 babies have been named Madylin in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Madylin most popular?

Madylin peaked in 2002, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Madylin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Madylin rising or falling?

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

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Madylin popularity over time

The story of Madylin

How old are people named Madylin?

Madylin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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