Madisyn
Girl name · #1331 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Madisyn ranks #1331 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 168 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Madisyn.
Babies named Madisyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Madisyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 950 girls were named Madisyn — good for #338 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madisyn in class?
Madisyn scores 82 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 Madisyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madisyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madisyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madisyns were TX (22), GA (13), FL (10), NY (10), AL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madisyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madisyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addisyn, Madalyn, Madalynn, Carsyn, and Joselyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madisyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 180 | #1284 |
| 2023 | 234 | #1064 |
| 2022 | 350 | #805 |
| 2021 | 352 | #800 |
| 2020 | 383 | #725 |
| 2019 | 374 | #752 |
| 2018 | 449 | #657 |
| 2017 | 512 | #586 |
| 2016 | 578 | #538 |
| 2015 | 676 | #478 |
| 2014 | 691 | #463 |
| 2013 | 664 | #459 |
| 2012 | 772 | #403 |
| 2011 | 769 | #413 |
| 2010 | 950 | #338 |
| 2009 | 900 | #358 |
| 2008 | 885 | #368 |
| 2007 | 850 | #386 |
| 2006 | 768 | #414 |
| 2005 | 819 | #381 |
| 2004 | 747 | #407 |
| 2003 | 728 | #413 |
| 2002 | 691 | #421 |
| 2001 | 658 | #427 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madisyn a popular girl name?
Madisyn ranked #1331 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #478.
When was the name Madisyn most popular?
Madisyn peaked in 2010, when 950 American girls received the name (ranked #338 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madisyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Madisyn. It scores 82/100 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.