Madelin
Girl name · #2411 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Madelin? In official American birth records, Madelin has been tracked continuously since 1899, giving it 126 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madelin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madelin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madelin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Madelin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madelin is most common
State-level data for Madelin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Madelin?
In official American birth records, the name Madelin first appeared in 1899 (over 126 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.