Madelyne
Girl name · #2259 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Madelyne is currently the #2259 girl name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Madelyne.
Babies named Madelyne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 114-year story
Madelyne first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 129 girls were named Madelyne — good for #1425 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madelyne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madelyne in class?
Madelyne scores 40 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 Madelyne is most common
State-level data for Madelyne is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Madelyne
Statistically, parents drawn to Madelyne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryjane, Jaqueline, Madelin, Cheyanne, and Gisselle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madelyne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1671 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madelyne a popular girl name?
Madelyne ranked #2259 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Madelyne most popular?
Madelyne peaked in 2000, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1425 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madelyne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Madelyne. It scores 40/100 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.