Total births
1,805
Girls' name · since 1919
Madelynne
Madelynne has 1,805 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5320
- among girls today
- 1,805
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madelynne is the #5320 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,805 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Madelynne recorded 1,805 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #5320 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #5320 among girls today
- 1,805 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madelynne is currently the #5320 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,805 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5320
- among girls today
- 1,805
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Madelynne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Madelynne was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
103 babies were named Madelynne in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Madelynne compares
1,805 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Madelynne's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madelynne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madelynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madelynne's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madelynne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,320
Active since
1919
Madelynne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Madelynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madelynne's strongest decade.
782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Madelynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 284
1990s
284 births
- 2000s
2000s
782 births
- 2010s
2010s
489 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 782 births (43% of all-time use).
How Madelynne 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 Madelynne's total volume
Madelynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madelynne by state
Where Madelynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 127 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.7% |
California share of Madelynne's total US births 7.5%
Even split
136 of 1,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Madelynne appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelynne? ▼
Madelynne has been given to 1,805 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5320 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Madelynne most popular? ▼
Madelynne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 782 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Madelynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madelynne are California (136 births), Texas (127 births), Ohio (39 births).
How long has the name Madelynne been used? ▼
Records for Madelynne go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madelynne? ▼
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 Madelynne's data
- Madelynne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (782 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Madelynnes (136 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 Madelynne
Nearby Names Like Madelynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelynne
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
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Madelynne: #5320 Girls' Name - 1,805 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelynne. 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 Madelynne 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.