Girl · #6,379 in 2026

Madeleyn

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

Current Rank

#6,379

Peak Rank

#4,981 (2015)

Total Babies

229

5-Yr Trend

+27%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4981

Peak Rank

229

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Madeleyn

The earliest SSA record of Madeleyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Madeleyn — #4,981 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Madeleyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Madeleyn ranks #6,379 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). All told, over 229 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Madeleyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madeleyn

What does the name Madeleyn mean?

Madeleyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madeleyn in 2026?

In 2026, Madeleyn ranks #6,379 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Madeleyn most popular?

Madeleyn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,981 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Madeleyn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madeleyn.

Is Madeleyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madeleyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madeleyn include Sharai, Analyn, Mallika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madeleyn

Madeleyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 229 births in the dataset. Madeleyn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Madeleyn'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.