Girls' name · since 1920

Madalynne

Madalynne has 706 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

706
total births
1920–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

Madalynne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 706 recorded since 1920.

Madalynne has 706 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.

  • 706 total births
  • 1920–2025 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

706 girls have been named Madalynne since 1920, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.

706
total births
1920–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Madalynne was born in this single decade.

2008
Single peak year

41 babies were named Madalynne in 2008 - its busiest year on record.

Madalynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Madalynne splits its recorded history at 2007: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Madalynne at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

706

Since 1920

106 years of records

Peak year

2008

41 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1920

Recorded for 106 years

Last year on file: 2025

Madalynne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2008)
41
Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
01020304050 19201994199920042009201420192025 11

Madalynne by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Madalynne's strongest decade.

276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Madalynne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 276 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Madalynne 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 Madalynne's total volume

Madalynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Madalynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Madalynne
Madalynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Madalynne by state

Where Madalynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1920

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Madalynne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
10 1.4%
#2 Texas
10 1.4%
#3 Michigan
7 1.0%
#4 Pennsylvania
6 0.8%
#5 New York
5 0.7%
California share of Madalynne's total US births 1.4%
Even split

10 of 706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Madalynne?
Since 1920, Social Security records show 706 babies named Madalynne. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 41 births.
When was Madalynne most popular?
Madalynne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Madalynne most popular?
The top states for the name Madalynne are California (10 births), Texas (10 births), Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Madalynne been used?
Records for Madalynne go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madalynne?
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 Madalynne's data

  • Madalynne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Madalynnes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1920–2025 (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. "Madalynne: Baby Name Since 1920 - 706 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalynne. 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 Madalynne 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.