Total births
116,010
Girls' name · since 1890
Madelyn
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 116,010 babies named Madelyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #65
- among girls today
- 116,010
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
116,010 babies have been named Madelyn since 1890, making it today's #65 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madelyn has been recorded 116,010 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #65 nationally and more common than 99.6% 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 1890 to 2025.
- #65 among girls today
- 116,010 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madelyn is currently the #65 girls' name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 116,010 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #65
- among girls today
- 116,010
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Madelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#65
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Madelyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
4,567 babies were named Madelyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Madelyn compares
116,010 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Madelyn's all-time total is 304x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116,010 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,567 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madelyn's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 4,567, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madelyn at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#65
Active since
1890
Madelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 4,567
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Madelyn popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 2002 (Madelyn as boys' name)
Madelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madelyn's strongest decade.
39,199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Madelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 156
1890s
156 births
- 1900s 417
1900s
417 births
- 1910s 1,924
1910s
1,924 births
- 1920s 2,869
1920s
2,869 births
- 1930s 1,628
1930s
1,628 births
- 1940s 2,297
1940s
2,297 births
- 1950s 1,959
1950s
1,959 births
- 1960s 1,140
1960s
1,140 births
- 1970s 870
1970s
870 births
- 1980s 1,206
1980s
1,206 births
- 1990s 8,640
1990s
8,640 births
- 2000s
2000s
32,620 births
- 2010s
2010s
39,199 births
- 2020s
2020s
21,085 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39,199 births (34% of all-time use).
How Madelyn 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 Madelyn's total volume
Madelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madelyn by state
Where Madelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,539 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 9,456 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 7,015 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6,002 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,555 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5,077 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 4,494 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 4,183 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Madelyn's total US births 8.2%
Even split
9,539 of 116,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Madelyn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelyn? ▼
Madelyn has been given to 116,010 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #65 as of the latest data. 4,567 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Madelyn most popular? ▼
Madelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39,199 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Madelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madelyn are Texas (9,539 births), California (9,456 births), New York (7,015 births).
How long has the name Madelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madelyn since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madeleine, Maddison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madelyn's data
- Madelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39,199 total births) through the 2020s (21,085) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Madelyns (9,539 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 Madelyn
Nearby Names Like Madelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelyn
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Madilyn Girl
#421 23,632 births
Compare Madelyn side by side: Madelyn vs Madison Madelyn vs Madeline Madelyn vs Madeleine
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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, 1890–2025 (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. "Madelyn: #65 Girls' Name - 116,010 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelyn. 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 Madelyn 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.