Madelin
Girl name · #2411 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Madelin ranks #2411 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 74 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Madelin.
The 126-year story
Madelin first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 115 girls were named Madelin — good for #1551 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 Madelin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madelin in class?
Madelin scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madelin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madelin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madelins were TX (10), GA (9), CA (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madelin
Statistically, parents drawn to Madelin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evelin, Yoselin, Kaylin, Darlin, and Jaylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madelin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2434 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1866 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1957 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1743 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1739 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madelin a popular girl name?
Madelin ranked #2411 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Madelin most popular?
Madelin peaked in 2000, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1551 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madelin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Madelin. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.