Madelyne
Girl name · #2259 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Madelyne? In official American birth records, Madelyne has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
Madelyne is currently the #2259 girl name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Madelyne.
Babies named Madelyne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 114-year story
Madelyne first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 129 girls were named Madelyne — good for #1425 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madelyne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madelyne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madelyne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Madelyne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madelyne is most common
State-level data for Madelyne 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 Madelyne
Statistically, parents drawn to Madelyne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryjane, Jaqueline, Madelin, Cheyanne, and Gisselle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madelyne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1671 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Madelyne?
In official American birth records, the name Madelyne first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Madelyne a popular girl name?
Madelyne ranked #2259 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Madelyne most popular?
Madelyne peaked in 2000, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1425 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madelyne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Madelyne. 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.