Total births
2,377
Girls' name · since 1898
Madlyn
Madlyn has 2,377 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10315
- among girls today
- 2,377
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madlyn is the #10315 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,377 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Madlyn recorded 2,377 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #10315 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #10315 among girls today
- 2,377 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Madlyn is currently the #10315 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,377 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10315
- among girls today
- 2,377
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Madlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Madlyn was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
76 babies were named Madlyn in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Madlyn compares
2,377 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Madlyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,377 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madlyn's full recorded timeline at 1956, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#10,315
Active since
1898
Madlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Madlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Madlyn's strongest decade.
480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Madlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 76
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
331 births
- 1920s
1920s
480 births
- 1930s
1930s
265 births
- 1940s
1940s
259 births
- 1950s
1950s
194 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s 134
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 480 births (20% of all-time use).
How Madlyn 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 Madlyn's total volume
Madlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madlyn by state
Where Madlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 133 | 5.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 113 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Madlyn's total US births 5.6%
Even split
133 of 2,377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madlyn? ▼
Madlyn has been given to 2,377 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10315 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Madlyn most popular? ▼
Madlyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 480 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Madlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madlyn are Pennsylvania (133 births), New York (113 births), Illinois (25 births).
How long has the name Madlyn been used? ▼
Records for Madlyn go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madlyn? ▼
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 Madlyn's data
- Madlyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (480 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Madlyns (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Madlyn
Nearby Names Like Madlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madlyn
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 Madlyn side by side: Madlyn vs Madison Madlyn vs Madeline Madlyn vs Madelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1898–2025 (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. "Madlyn: #10315 Girls' Name - 2,377 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madlyn. 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 Madlyn 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 July 2026.