Madilyn
Girl name · #464 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Madilyn? In official American birth records, Madilyn has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Madilyn ranks #464 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 662 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #316, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,719 girls born in 2025 was named Madilyn.
The 101-year story
Madilyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,169 girls were named Madilyn — good for #288 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 Madilyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madilyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madilyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madilyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madilyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Madilyn is most common in OK (1.2 per 1,000), SC (1.2 per 1,000), KY (1 per 1,000), AL (1 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Madilyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Madilyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Madilyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazlyn, Gracelyn, Madalyn, Raelyn, and Braelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madilyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 662 | #464 |
| 2024 | 741 | #421 |
| 2023 | 848 | #360 |
| 2022 | 973 | #331 |
| 2021 | 1,019 | #319 |
| 2020 | 950 | #326 |
| 2019 | 1,006 | #318 |
| 2018 | 989 | #328 |
| 2017 | 951 | #338 |
| 2016 | 1,005 | #326 |
| 2015 | 1,028 | #316 |
| 2014 | 1,078 | #303 |
| 2013 | 947 | #341 |
| 2012 | 1,101 | #287 |
| 2011 | 1,057 | #299 |
| 2010 | 967 | #332 |
| 2009 | 1,147 | #290 |
| 2008 | 1,169 | #288 |
| 2007 | 860 | #383 |
| 2006 | 732 | #435 |
| 2005 | 610 | #499 |
| 2004 | 584 | #504 |
| 2003 | 530 | #533 |
| 2002 | 466 | #568 |
| 2001 | 447 | #574 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Madilyn?
In official American birth records, the name Madilyn first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Madilyn a popular girl name?
Madilyn ranked #464 among girls in 2025 with 662 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #316.
When was the name Madilyn most popular?
Madilyn peaked in 2008, when 1,169 American girls received the name (ranked #288 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madilyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,719 newborn American girls was named Madilyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.