girl name
Madilyn
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#464 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Madilyn in the US, 1880–2025
Madilyn first appears in US records in 1924. It peaked in 2008, when 1,169 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 662.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Madilyn popular?
Steady Madilyn has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
| 2020s | 5,193 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,129 | |
| 2000s | 6,936 | |
| 1990s | 1,191 | |
| 1980s | 75 | |
| 1970s | 16 | |
| 1950s | 29 | |
| 1940s | 32 | |
| 1930s | 24 | |
| 1920s | 7 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madilyn a boy or a girl name?
Madilyn is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Madilyn a popular name right now?
Madilyn has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
How popular is the name Madilyn?
In 2025, Madilyn ranked #464 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Madilyn most popular?
Madilyn was most popular in 2008, when about 1,169 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.