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1899

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#292

Peak Rank

23K

Total Count

128

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Madalyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Madelyn or Madalyn is a feminine first name, a variant of Madeline or Madeleine. Notable people with these names include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madelyn) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madelyn)

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## The Story of Madalyn

Madalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 1,144 Madalyns were born — ranking #292 that year. As of 2026, Madalyn ranks #968 for baby girls with 268 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 23K Madalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Madalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madalyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Madeline](/madeline)
* [Madeleine](/madeleine)
* [Madelyn](/madelyn)
* [Madlen](/madlen)
* [Madaline](/madaline)
* [Madelene](/madelene)
* [Matalin](/matalin)
* [Madalene](/madalene)
* Medellin
* [Madelaine](/madelaine)
* [Mandolin](/mandolin)
* Modeling

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Madalyn

What does the name Madalyn mean?

Madelyn or Madalyn is a feminine first name, a variant of Madeline or Madeleine. Notable people with these names include:

How popular is Madalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Madalyn ranks #968 among girls' names in the U.S., with 268 babies given the name that year.

When was Madalyn most popular?

Madalyn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #292 that year with 1,144 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Madalyn most popular?

Madalyn has historically been most popular in West Virginia, South Dakota, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madalyn.

Is Madalyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Madalyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Madalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madalyn include Rosalind, Bryanna, Letha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Madalyn 

Madalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Madalyn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #292\. Use the chart and map above to compare Madalyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.