Total births
3,231
Girls' name · since 1899
Madelin
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 3,231 babies named Madelin, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2593
- among girls today
- 3,231
- born since 1899
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Madelin currently ranks #2593 among girls' names in America, with 3,231 babies recorded since 1899.
Madelin has 3,231 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2593 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, 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 1899 to 2025.
- #2593 among girls today
- 3,231 born since 1899
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madelin is currently the #2593 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,231 born since 1899, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2593
- among girls today
- 3,231
- born since 1899
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Madelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2593
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Madelin was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
115 babies were named Madelin in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Madelin compares
3,231 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Madelin's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,231 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madelin's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,593
Active since
1899
Madelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Madelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madelin's strongest decade.
1,009 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Madelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 93
1920s
93 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 112
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 235
1970s
235 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
512 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,009 births
- 2010s
2010s
578 births
- 2020s 367
2020s
367 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,009 births (31% of all-time use).
How Madelin 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 Madelin's total volume
Madelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madelin by state
Where Madelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 304 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 302 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 180 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 84 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 83 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 49 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 38 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 31 | 1.0% |
California share of Madelin's total US births 9.4%
Even split
304 of 3,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Madelin appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelin? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 3,231 babies named Madelin. Today it holds rank #2593 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 115 births.
When was Madelin most popular? ▼
Madelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,009 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Madelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madelin are California (304 births), New York (302 births), Texas (180 births).
How long has the name Madelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madelin since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madelin? ▼
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 Madelin's data
- Madelin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,009 total births) through the 2020s (367) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Madelins (304 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 Madelin
Nearby Names Like Madelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelin
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 Madelin side by side: Madelin vs Madison Madelin vs Madeline Madelin vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madelin
Wynona #2592
3,836 births · Peak 1930
Yolanda #2594
112,918 births · Peak 1969
Joana #2591
7,944 births · Peak 2001
Anny #2595
1,512 births · Peak 2024
Joanne #2590
211,970 births · Peak 1947
Jaqueline #2596
15,508 births · Peak 2000
Prudence #2589
6,256 births · Peak 1943
Cristal #2597
15,881 births · Peak 1991
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Madelin: #2593 Girls' Name - 3,231 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelin. 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 Madelin 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.