Total births
1,743
Girls' name · since 1896
Madolyn
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 1,743 babies named Madolyn, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,743
- total births
- 1896–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Madolyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,743 have been recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Madolyn recorded 1,743 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1896 to 2023.
- 1,743 total births
- 1896–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,743 girls have been named Madolyn since 1896, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,743
- total births
- 1896–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Madolyn was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
45 babies were named Madolyn in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Madolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madolyn's full recorded timeline at 1952, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madolyn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Madolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Madolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madolyn's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Madolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
227 births
- 1920s
1920s
275 births
- 1930s
1930s
160 births
- 1940s
1940s
163 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s
2000s
300 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 300 births (17% of all-time use).
How Madolyn 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 Madolyn's total volume
Madolyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madolyn by state
Where Madolyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Maine | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Madolyn's total US births 3.6%
Even split
62 of 1,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Madolyn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madolyn? ▼
Madolyn has been given to 1,743 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 45 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Madolyn most popular? ▼
Madolyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Madolyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madolyn are Pennsylvania (62 births), Illinois (16 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Madolyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madolyn since 1896 -- 128 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Madolyn? ▼
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 Madolyn's data
- Madolyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Madolyns (62 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 Madolyn
Nearby Names Like Madolyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madolyn
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 Madolyn side by side: Madolyn vs Madison Madolyn vs Madeline Madolyn 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, 1896–2023 (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. "Madolyn: Baby Name Since 1896 - 1,743 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madolyn. 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 Madolyn 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.