Total births
23,632
Girls' name · since 1924
Madilyn
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 23,632 babies named Madilyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #421
- among girls today
- 23,632
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madilyn is the #421 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 23,632 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Madilyn recorded 23,632 times among girls since 1924, holding rank #421 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #421 among girls today
- 23,632 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madilyn is currently the #421 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 23,632 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #421
- among girls today
- 23,632
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Madilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#421
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Madilyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,169 babies were named Madilyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Madilyn compares
23,632 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Madilyn's all-time total is 62x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,632 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,169 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madilyn splits its recorded history at 1997: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,169 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madilyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#421
Active since
1924
Madilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,169
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Madilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madilyn's strongest decade.
10,129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Madilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 1,191
1990s
1,191 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,936 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,129 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,193 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,129 births (43% of all-time use).
How Madilyn 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 Madilyn's total volume
Madilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madilyn by state
Where Madilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,412 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,799 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,059 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 892 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 888 | 3.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 851 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 845 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 834 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Madilyn's total US births 10.2%
Even split
2,412 of 23,632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Madilyn appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madilyn? ▼
Madilyn has been given to 23,632 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #421 as of the latest data. 1,169 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Madilyn most popular? ▼
Madilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,129 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Madilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madilyn are Texas (2,412 births), California (1,799 births), Ohio (1,059 births).
How long has the name Madilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madilyn since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madilyn? ▼
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 Madilyn's data
- Madilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,129 total births) through the 2020s (5,193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Madilyns (2,412 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 Madilyn
Nearby Names Like Madilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madilyn
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 Madilyn side by side: Madilyn vs Madison Madilyn vs Madeline Madilyn vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madilyn
Holly #420
205,304 births · Peak 1983
Raelyn #422
15,768 births · Peak 2016
Phoenix #419
16,064 births · Peak 2020
Willa #423
32,824 births · Peak 2019
Liana #418
20,666 births · Peak 2025
Gracelynn #424
13,268 births · Peak 2020
Carmen #417
142,795 births · Peak 1960
Helen #425
1,024,202 births · Peak 1918
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Madilyn: #421 Girls' Name - 23,632 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madilyn. 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 Madilyn 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.