Madelyn
5 countries#70 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Madelyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
116,060 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #70 · peaked in 2008 with 4,572 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
658 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
635 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1161 · peaked in 2017 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
19 births recorded 2003–2024 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16 births recorded 1979–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Madelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #113 | — |
| 2007 | #104 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #64 | ↑40 |
| 2009 | #59 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #76 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #79 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #67 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #68 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #60 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #59 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #62 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #63 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #72 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #72 | — |
| 2020 | #66 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #71 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #60 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #58 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #65 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #70 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Madelyn
Is Madelyn a popular name?
Yes — Madelyn currently ranks #70 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Madelyn more common for boys or girls?
Madelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Madelyn most popular?
Madelyn peaked in 2008 in United States, with 4,572 recorded births that year.
Is Madelyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Madelyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1210 in 1890 to #70 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Madelyn?
At least 116,734 babies have been recorded with the name Madelyn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Madelyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Madelyn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Madelyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Madelyn include Zoey, Eden, Vivian, Millie.
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