Girl · #10,072 in 2026

Maddalyn

Name: Popularity of the name Maddalyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maddalyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,072

Peak Rank

#2,922 (2014)

Total Babies

619

5-Yr Trend

-67%

1997

First Year

2025

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#2922

Peak Rank

619

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maddalyn

Maddalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 58 Maddalyns were born — ranking #2,922 that year. As of 2026, Maddalyn ranks #10,072 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-67%). In total, more than 619 Maddalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maddalyn

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maddalyn

What does the name Maddalyn mean?

Maddalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maddalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Maddalyn ranks #10,072 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maddalyn most popular?

Maddalyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,922 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

Maddalyn has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maddalyn.

Is Maddalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maddalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maddalyn include Norena, Emmalene, Armie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maddalyn

Maddalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 619 births in the dataset. Maddalyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Maddalyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.