Total births
23,222
Girls' name · since 1899
Madalyn
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 23,222 babies named Madalyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #929
- among girls today
- 23,222
- born since 1899
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Madalyn currently ranks #929 among girls' names in America, with 23,222 babies recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madalyn has been recorded 23,222 times among girls since 1899, currently ranked #929 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #929 among girls today
- 23,222 born since 1899
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madalyn is currently the #929 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 23,222 born since 1899, peaking in the 2000s.
- #929
- among girls today
- 23,222
- born since 1899
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Madalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#929
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Madalyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,144 babies were named Madalyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Madalyn compares
23,222 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Madalyn's all-time total is 61x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madalyn splits its recorded history at 1962: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,144 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madalyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#929
Active since
1899
Madalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,144
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Madalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madalyn's strongest decade.
8,724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Madalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 111
1900s
111 births
- 1910s 462
1910s
462 births
- 1920s 613
1920s
613 births
- 1930s 305
1930s
305 births
- 1940s 450
1940s
450 births
- 1950s 343
1950s
343 births
- 1960s 216
1960s
216 births
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 570
1980s
570 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,791 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,724 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,703 births
- 2020s 1,734
2020s
1,734 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,724 births (38% of all-time use).
How Madalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Madalyn's total volume
Madalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madalyn by state
Where Madalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,725 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,472 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,222 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,176 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 914 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 863 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 821 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 793 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Madalyn's total US births 7.4%
Even split
1,725 of 23,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Madalyn appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madalyn? ▼
23,222 babies have been named Madalyn since 1899. It currently ranks #929 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 1,144 births.
When was Madalyn most popular? ▼
Madalyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,724 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Madalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madalyn are Texas (1,725 births), California (1,472 births), Ohio (1,222 births).
How long has the name Madalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madalyn since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madalyn's data
- Madalyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (8,724 total births); usage has since declined to 1,734 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Madalyns (1,725 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Madalyn
Nearby Names Like Madalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madalyn
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madalyn side by side: Madalyn vs Madison Madalyn vs Madeline Madalyn vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madalyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1899–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madalyn: #929 Girls' Name - 23,222 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Madalyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.