Total births
716
Girls' name · since 1912
Madalyne
716 babies named Madalyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11179
- among girls today
- 716
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madalyne is the #11179 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 716 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Madalyne recorded 716 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #11179 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #11179 among girls today
- 716 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madalyne is currently the #11179 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 716 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11179
- among girls today
- 716
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Madalyne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11179
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Madalyne was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
46 babies were named Madalyne in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Madalyne compares
716 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Madalyne's all-time total is 87% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madalyne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 716 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madalyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madalyne's full recorded timeline at 2003, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madalyne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,179
Active since
1912
Madalyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Madalyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madalyne's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Madalyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 292 births (41% of all-time use).
How Madalyne 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 Madalyne's total volume
Madalyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madalyne by state
Where Madalyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Madalyne's total US births 4.6%
Even split
33 of 716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madalyne? ▼
716 babies have been named Madalyne since 1912. It currently ranks #11179 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 46 births.
When was Madalyne most popular? ▼
Madalyne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Madalyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madalyne are Texas (33 births), California (16 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Madalyne been used? ▼
Madalyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Madalyne? ▼
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 Madalyne's data
- Madalyne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (292 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Madalynes (33 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 Madalyne
Nearby Names Like Madalyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madalyne
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 Madalyne side by side: Madalyne vs Madison Madalyne vs Madeline Madalyne vs Madelyn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Madalyne
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Socorro #11181
6,912 births · Peak 1929
Myna #11176
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Mickie #11182
3,575 births · Peak 1949
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5,580 births · Peak 1983
Adam #11183
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Madalyne: #11179 Girls' Name - 716 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalyne. 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 Madalyne 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.