Total births
614
Girls' name · since 1997
Maddalyn
614 babies named Maddalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12730
- among girls today
- 614
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
614 babies have been named Maddalyn since 1997, making it today's #12730 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maddalyn has been recorded 614 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #12730 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #12730 among girls today
- 614 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maddalyn is currently the #12730 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 614 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12730
- among girls today
- 614
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Maddalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12730
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Maddalyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
58 babies were named Maddalyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddalyn compares
614 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Maddalyn's all-time total is 61% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 614 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maddalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maddalyn splits its recorded history at 2012: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maddalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,730
Active since
1997
Maddalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Maddalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddalyn's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Maddalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
364 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 364 births (59% of all-time use).
How Maddalyn 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 Maddalyn's total volume
Maddalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maddalyn by state
Where Maddalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Maddalyn's total US births 5.5%
Even split
34 of 614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddalyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 614 babies named Maddalyn. Today it holds rank #12730 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 58 births.
When was Maddalyn most popular? ▼
Maddalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Maddalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddalyn are Texas (34 births), Ohio (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Maddalyn been used? ▼
Maddalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Maddalyn? ▼
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 Maddalyn's data
- Maddalyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (364 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maddalyns (34 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 Maddalyn
Nearby Names Like Maddalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddalyn
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 Maddalyn side by side: Maddalyn vs Madison Maddalyn vs Madeline Maddalyn vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maddalyn
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2024 (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. "Maddalyn: #12730 Girls' Name - 614 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddalyn. 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 Maddalyn 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 July 2026.