Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1998
Madlynn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 177 babies named Madlynn, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 177
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Madlynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 177 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Madlynn recorded 177 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1998 to 2025.
- 177 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Madlynn since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 177
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Madlynn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
15 babies were named Madlynn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Madlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madlynn splits its recorded history at 2011: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madlynn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Madlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Madlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Madlynn's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Madlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madlynn? ▼
177 babies have been named Madlynn since 1998. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 15 births.
When was Madlynn most popular? ▼
Madlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Madlynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madlynn since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Madlynn? ▼
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 Madlynn's data
- Madlynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Madlynn
Nearby Names Like Madlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madlynn
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 Madlynn side by side: Madlynn vs Madison Madlynn vs Madeline Madlynn 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Madlynn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 177 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madlynn. 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 Madlynn 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.