Total births
11,432
Girls' name · since 1987
Madilynn
11,432 babies named Madilynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #786
- among girls today
- 11,432
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
11,432 babies have been named Madilynn since 1987, making it today's #786 girls' name.
Madilynn has 11,432 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #786 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #786 among girls today
- 11,432 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madilynn is currently the #786 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 11,432 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #786
- among girls today
- 11,432
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Madilynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#786
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Madilynn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
656 babies were named Madilynn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Madilynn compares
11,432 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Madilynn's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madilynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,432 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 656 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madilynn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 656, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madilynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#786
Active since
1987
Madilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 656
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Madilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madilynn's strongest decade.
5,733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Madilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 318
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,590 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,733 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,776 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,733 births (50% of all-time use).
How Madilynn 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 Madilynn's total volume
Madilynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madilynn by state
Where Madilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,226 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 782 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 648 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 439 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 439 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 430 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 400 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 372 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Madilynn's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,226 of 11,432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Madilynn appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madilynn? ▼
Madilynn has been given to 11,432 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #786 as of the latest data. 656 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Madilynn most popular? ▼
Madilynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,733 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Madilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madilynn are Texas (1,226 births), California (782 births), Ohio (648 births).
How long has the name Madilynn been used? ▼
Madilynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Madilynn? ▼
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 Madilynn's data
- Madilynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,733 total births) through the 2020s (2,776) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Madilynns (1,226 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 Madilynn
Nearby Names Like Madilynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madilynn
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 Madilynn side by side: Madilynn vs Madison Madilynn vs Madeline Madilynn vs Madelyn
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Madilynn: #786 Girls' Name - 11,432 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madilynn. 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 Madilynn 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.