Total births
1,350
Girls' name · since 1996
Maddilyn
1,350 babies named Maddilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3943
- among girls today
- 1,350
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Maddilyn currently ranks #3943 among girls' names in America, with 1,350 babies recorded since 1996.
Maddilyn has 1,350 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3943 as of the latest data, more common than 78% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #3943 among girls today
- 1,350 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maddilyn is currently the #3943 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,350 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3943
- among girls today
- 1,350
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Maddilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3943
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Maddilyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
101 babies were named Maddilyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maddilyn compares
1,350 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Maddilyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maddilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,350 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maddilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maddilyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 101, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maddilyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,943
Active since
1996
Maddilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Maddilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maddilyn's strongest decade.
776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Maddilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 253
2000s
253 births
- 2010s
2010s
776 births
- 2020s 300
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 776 births (57% of all-time use).
How Maddilyn 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 Maddilyn's total volume
Maddilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maddilyn by state
Where Maddilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 96 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Maddilyn's total US births 7.1%
Even split
96 of 1,350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Maddilyn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maddilyn? ▼
1,350 babies have been named Maddilyn since 1996. It currently ranks #3943 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 101 births.
When was Maddilyn most popular? ▼
Maddilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 776 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maddilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maddilyn are Texas (96 births), California (55 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Maddilyn been used? ▼
Maddilyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maddilyn? ▼
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 Maddilyn's data
- Maddilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (776 total births) through the 2020s (300) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maddilyns (96 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 Maddilyn
Nearby Names Like Maddilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maddilyn
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 Maddilyn side by side: Maddilyn vs Madison Maddilyn vs Madeline Maddilyn vs Madelyn
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Maddilyn: #3943 Girls' Name - 1,350 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maddilyn. 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 Maddilyn 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.