Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Madlen

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#10,347 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2018

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#10347

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Madlen

Madlen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1999: 8 births, good for #10,347 nationwide. About 35% of every Madlen on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Madlen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Madlen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madlen 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 Madlen

What does the name Madlen mean?

Madlen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madlen in 2026?

In 2026, Madlen ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Madlen most popular?

Madlen reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #10,347 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Madlen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madlen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madlen include Vasilia, Jonina, Tatanya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madlen

Madlen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Madlen's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #10,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Madlen'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.