Total births
9,338
Girls' name · since 1921
Madalynn
9,338 babies named Madalynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1175
- among girls today
- 9,338
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madalynn is the #1175 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,338 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Madalynn recorded 9,338 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #1175 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #1175 among girls today
- 9,338 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madalynn is currently the #1175 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 9,338 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1175
- among girls today
- 9,338
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Madalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1175
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Madalynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
557 babies were named Madalynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Madalynn compares
9,338 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Madalynn's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,338 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 557 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madalynn splits its recorded history at 2003: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 557 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,175
Active since
1921
Madalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 557
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Madalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madalynn's strongest decade.
4,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Madalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 613
1990s
613 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,427 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,010 births
- 2020s 1,220
2020s
1,220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,010 births (43% of all-time use).
How Madalynn 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 Madalynn's total volume
Madalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madalynn by state
Where Madalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 972 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 660 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 591 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 437 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 401 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 373 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 312 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 287 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Madalynn's total US births 10.4%
Even split
972 of 9,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Madalynn appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madalynn? ▼
9,338 babies have been named Madalynn since 1921. It currently ranks #1175 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 557 births.
When was Madalynn most popular? ▼
Madalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,010 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Madalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madalynn are Texas (972 births), California (660 births), Ohio (591 births).
How long has the name Madalynn been used? ▼
Madalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Madalynn? ▼
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 Madalynn's data
- Madalynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,010 total births); usage has since declined to 1,220 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Madalynns (972 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 Madalynn
Nearby Names Like Madalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madalynn
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 Madalynn side by side: Madalynn vs Madison Madalynn vs Madeline Madalynn vs Madelyn
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Madalynn: #1175 Girls' Name - 9,338 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalynn. 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 Madalynn 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.