Madalyn
Girl name · #946 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Madalyn ranks #946 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 273 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,593 girls born in 2025 was named Madalyn.
The 126-year story
Madalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,144 girls were named Madalyn — good for #292 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Madalyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madalyn in class?
Madalyn scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madalyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madalyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madalyns were TX (30), CA (28), IN (15), PA (14), FL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashlyn, Jaslyn, Joselyn, Madilyn, and Kaelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 273 | #946 |
| 2024 | 285 | #929 |
| 2023 | 294 | #908 |
| 2022 | 261 | #1003 |
| 2021 | 288 | #923 |
| 2020 | 333 | #818 |
| 2019 | 376 | #750 |
| 2018 | 384 | #733 |
| 2017 | 451 | #660 |
| 2016 | 490 | #612 |
| 2015 | 543 | #565 |
| 2014 | 595 | #519 |
| 2013 | 551 | #540 |
| 2012 | 692 | #451 |
| 2011 | 738 | #420 |
| 2010 | 883 | #362 |
| 2009 | 975 | #338 |
| 2008 | 1,144 | #292 |
| 2007 | 881 | #371 |
| 2006 | 915 | #359 |
| 2005 | 875 | #358 |
| 2004 | 758 | #401 |
| 2003 | 808 | #376 |
| 2002 | 832 | #357 |
| 2001 | 785 | #376 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madalyn a popular girl name?
Madalyn ranked #946 among girls in 2025 with 273 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #565.
When was the name Madalyn most popular?
Madalyn peaked in 2008, when 1,144 American girls received the name (ranked #292 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,593 newborn American girls was named Madalyn. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.