Madelene vs Madelyn

Side-by-side comparison of Madelene and Madelyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Madelene

Girl name · Rank #12154

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Name B

Madelyn

Girl name · Rank #65

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Metric Madelene Madelyn
Current Rank #12154 #65
Total Births (all years) 2,704 112,627
Peak Year 1921 2008
Peak Year Births 57 4,566
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1893 1890

Births by Decade

Decade Madelene Madelyn
1890ss 52 156
1900ss 92 417
1910ss 365 1,924
1920ss 412 2,869
1930ss 245 1,628
1940ss 231 2,297
1950ss 259 1,960
1960ss 222 1,140
1970ss 158 870
1980ss 67 1,206
1990ss 245 8,641
2000ss 210 32,619
2010ss 106 39,195
2020ss 40 17,705

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Madelene Madelyn
2014 12 4,312
2015 9 4,486
2016 7 4,240
2017 5 3,967
2018 6 3,651
2019 10 3,580
2020 7 3,549
2021 8 3,427
2022 11 3,722
2023 7 3,643
2024 7 3,364

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1893–2024.

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