Madalynn
Girl name · #1369 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 161 baby girls were named Madalynn, placing it at #1369 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #679, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,180 girls born in 2025 was named Madalynn.
The 104-year story
Madalynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 557 girls were named Madalynn — good for #542 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 Madalynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madalynn in class?
Madalynn scores 76 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 Madalynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madalynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madalynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madalynns were TX (32), OH (11), GA (9), KY (9), CA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madalynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madalynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaelynn, Madelynn, Madilynn, Kaylynn, and Jocelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madalynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 161 | #1367 |
| 2024 | 204 | #1175 |
| 2023 | 193 | #1225 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1232 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1169 |
| 2020 | 258 | #989 |
| 2019 | 283 | #933 |
| 2018 | 297 | #905 |
| 2017 | 331 | #823 |
| 2016 | 356 | #799 |
| 2015 | 420 | #679 |
| 2014 | 438 | #652 |
| 2013 | 450 | #621 |
| 2012 | 446 | #640 |
| 2011 | 481 | #596 |
| 2010 | 508 | #575 |
| 2009 | 557 | #542 |
| 2008 | 527 | #589 |
| 2007 | 443 | #667 |
| 2006 | 342 | #797 |
| 2005 | 318 | #812 |
| 2004 | 301 | #824 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 249 | #898 |
| 2001 | 220 | #976 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madalynn a popular girl name?
Madalynn ranked #1369 among girls in 2025 with 161 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #679.
When was the name Madalynn most popular?
Madalynn peaked in 2009, when 557 American girls received the name (ranked #542 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madalynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,180 newborn American girls was named Madalynn. It scores 76/100 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.