Madelyn
Girl name · #71 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 3,362 baby girls were named Madelyn, placing it at #71 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #59, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 535 girls born in 2025 was named Madelyn.
The 135-year story
Madelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 4,567 girls were named Madelyn — good for #64 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 Madelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madelyn in class?
Madelyn scores 43 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 Madelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madelyns were TX (419), CA (328), FL (175), NY (169), NC (155). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brooklyn, Madilyn, Jazlyn, Addison, and Maya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,362 | #70 |
| 2024 | 3,373 | #65 |
| 2023 | 3,645 | #58 |
| 2022 | 3,724 | #60 |
| 2021 | 3,429 | #71 |
| 2020 | 3,552 | #66 |
| 2019 | 3,581 | #72 |
| 2018 | 3,652 | #72 |
| 2017 | 3,967 | #63 |
| 2016 | 4,241 | #62 |
| 2015 | 4,486 | #59 |
| 2014 | 4,312 | #60 |
| 2013 | 3,940 | #68 |
| 2012 | 3,795 | #67 |
| 2011 | 3,604 | #79 |
| 2010 | 3,621 | #76 |
| 2009 | 4,496 | #59 |
| 2008 | 4,567 | #64 |
| 2007 | 3,216 | #104 |
| 2006 | 2,949 | #113 |
| 2005 | 3,021 | #107 |
| 2004 | 3,006 | #111 |
| 2003 | 2,985 | #115 |
| 2002 | 2,852 | #119 |
| 2001 | 2,844 | #121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madelyn a popular girl name?
Madelyn ranked #71 among girls in 2025 with 3,362 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #59.
When was the name Madelyn most popular?
Madelyn peaked in 2008, when 4,567 American girls received the name (ranked #64 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 535 newborn American girls was named Madelyn. It scores 43/100 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.