Madelynn
Girl name · #524 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 573 baby girls were named Madelynn, placing it at #524 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #415, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,141 girls born in 2025 was named Madelynn.
The 105-year story
Madelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 862 girls were named Madelynn — good for #374 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 Madelynn per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madelynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madelynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madelynn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Madelynn is most common in WI (0.9 per 1,000), KY (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000), IN (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Madelynn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Madelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madilynn, Madalynn, Brooklynn, Brynn, and Jazlynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 573 | #524 |
| 2024 | 595 | #518 |
| 2023 | 623 | #490 |
| 2022 | 675 | #471 |
| 2021 | 642 | #490 |
| 2020 | 636 | #481 |
| 2019 | 676 | #460 |
| 2018 | 648 | #485 |
| 2017 | 692 | #458 |
| 2016 | 674 | #471 |
| 2015 | 770 | #415 |
| 2014 | 732 | #437 |
| 2013 | 767 | #400 |
| 2012 | 777 | #400 |
| 2011 | 780 | #403 |
| 2010 | 806 | #397 |
| 2009 | 862 | #374 |
| 2008 | 831 | #387 |
| 2007 | 680 | #472 |
| 2006 | 534 | #550 |
| 2005 | 524 | #548 |
| 2004 | 520 | #547 |
| 2003 | 515 | #541 |
| 2002 | 527 | #519 |
| 2001 | 498 | #537 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madelynn a popular girl name?
Madelynn ranked #524 among girls in 2025 with 573 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #415.
When was the name Madelynn most popular?
Madelynn peaked in 2009, when 862 American girls received the name (ranked #374 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,141 newborn American girls was named Madelynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.