girl name
Madelyn
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#71 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Madelyn in the US, 1880–2025
Madelyn first appears in US records in 1890. It peaked in 2008, when 4,567 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 3,362.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Madelyn popular?
Steady Madelyn has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
| 2020s | 21,085 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,199 | |
| 2000s | 32,620 | |
| 1990s | 8,640 | |
| 1980s | 1,206 | |
| 1970s | 870 | |
| 1960s | 1,140 | |
| 1950s | 1,959 | |
| 1940s | 2,297 | |
| 1930s | 1,628 | |
| 1920s | 2,869 | |
| 1910s | 1,924 | |
| 1900s | 417 | |
| 1890s | 156 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madelyn a boy or a girl name?
Madelyn is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Madelyn a popular name right now?
Madelyn has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
How popular is the name Madelyn?
In 2025, Madelyn ranked #71 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Madelyn most popular?
Madelyn was most popular in 2008, when about 4,567 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.