Total births
751
Girls' name · since 1995
Maddelyn
751 babies named Maddelyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6083
- among girls today
- 751
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maddelyn is the #6083 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 751 recorded since 1995.
Maddelyn has 751 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6083 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6083 among girls today
- 751 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maddelyn is currently the #6083 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 751 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6083
- among girls today
- 751
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Maddelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6083
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Maddelyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
43 babies were named Maddelyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddelyn compares
751 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Maddelyn's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 751 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maddelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maddelyn's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maddelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,083
Active since
1995
Maddelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Maddelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddelyn's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Maddelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 359 births (48% of all-time use).
How Maddelyn 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 Maddelyn's total volume
Maddelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maddelyn by state
Where Maddelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Maddelyn's total US births 5.3%
Even split
40 of 751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddelyn? ▼
751 babies have been named Maddelyn since 1995. It currently ranks #6083 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 43 births.
When was Maddelyn most popular? ▼
Maddelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Maddelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddelyn are California (40 births), Texas (21 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Maddelyn been used? ▼
Maddelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maddelyn? ▼
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 Maddelyn's data
- Maddelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (359 total births) through the 2020s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maddelyns (40 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.
Keep exploring Maddelyn
Nearby Names Like Maddelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddelyn
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 Maddelyn side by side: Maddelyn vs Madison Maddelyn vs Madeline Maddelyn 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Maddelyn: #6083 Girls' Name - 751 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddelyn. 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 Maddelyn 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.