girls' name · peaked 2002

Madylin

Every Madylin since 1996 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Madylin
Peak year
2002
50 babies
All-time total
617
since 1996

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.

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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Frequently asked questions

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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