Total births
617
Girls' name · since 1996
Madylin
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 617 babies named Madylin, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11546
- among girls today
- 617
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Madylin is the #11546 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 617 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Madylin recorded 617 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #11546 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, 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 1996 to 2024.
- #11546 among girls today
- 617 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madylin is currently the #11546 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 617 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11546
- among girls today
- 617
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Madylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11546
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Madylin was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
50 babies were named Madylin in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Madylin compares
617 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Madylin's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 617 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madylin's full recorded timeline at 2010, 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 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#11,546
Active since
1996
Madylin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Madylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madylin's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Madylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
363 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 363 births (59% of all-time use).
How Madylin 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 Madylin's total volume
Madylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madylin by state
Where Madylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 7 | 1.1% |
California share of Madylin's total US births 2.8%
Even split
17 of 617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madylin? ▼
Madylin has been given to 617 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11546 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Madylin most popular? ▼
Madylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Madylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madylin are California (17 births), Texas (17 births), Illinois (8 births).
How long has the name Madylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madylin since 1996 -- 29 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Madylin? ▼
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 Madylin's data
- Madylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (363 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Madylins (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Madylin
Nearby Names Like Madylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madylin
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 Madylin side by side: Madylin vs Madison Madylin vs Madeline Madylin vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madylin
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Keimani #11547
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Athziri #11544
543 births · Peak 2005
Maisen #11548
86 births · Peak 2007
Kripa #11543
158 births · Peak 2006
Sireen #11549
267 births · Peak 2013
Halleigh #11542
333 births · Peak 2009
Taleigha #11550
386 births · Peak 2005
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, 1996–2024 (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. "Madylin: #11546 Girls' Name - 617 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madylin. 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 Madylin 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.