Madilynn
Girl name · #860 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Madilynn ranks #860 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 315 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #498, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,714 girls born in 2025 was named Madilynn.
The 38-year story
Madilynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 656 girls were named Madilynn — good for #479 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 Madilynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madilynn in class?
Madilynn scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Madilynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madilynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madilynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madilynns were TX (33), OH (21), CA (20), NC (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 Madilynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madilynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madelynn, Braelynn, Madalynn, Jazlynn, and Emmalynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madilynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 315 | #859 |
| 2024 | 359 | #784 |
| 2023 | 388 | #723 |
| 2022 | 531 | #566 |
| 2021 | 583 | #530 |
| 2020 | 600 | #506 |
| 2019 | 579 | #529 |
| 2018 | 557 | #559 |
| 2017 | 557 | #554 |
| 2016 | 598 | #520 |
| 2015 | 639 | #498 |
| 2014 | 656 | #479 |
| 2013 | 568 | #526 |
| 2012 | 528 | #559 |
| 2011 | 533 | #547 |
| 2010 | 518 | #561 |
| 2009 | 553 | #552 |
| 2008 | 461 | #667 |
| 2007 | 356 | #803 |
| 2006 | 256 | #1006 |
| 2005 | 204 | #1143 |
| 2004 | 187 | #1195 |
| 2003 | 187 | #1154 |
| 2002 | 158 | #1252 |
| 2001 | 113 | #1620 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madilynn a popular girl name?
Madilynn ranked #860 among girls in 2025 with 315 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #498.
When was the name Madilynn most popular?
Madilynn peaked in 2014, when 656 American girls received the name (ranked #479 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madilynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,714 newborn American girls was named Madilynn. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.