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Name Rank Total 

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1916

First Year

2010

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#12688

Peak Rank

32

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Madlin

Madlin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1999: 6 births, good for #12,688 nationwide. About 34% of every Madlin on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Madlin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 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 Madlin

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

* [Madelyn](/madelyn)
* [Madlyn](/madlyn)
* Maudlin
* Medlin
* Modlin
* [Matalin](/matalin)
* [Madeline](/madeline)
* Modeling
* Meddling
* [Malin](/malin)
* [Madalyn](/madalyn)
* Middling

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Madlin

What does the name Madlin mean?

Madlin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madlin in 2026?

In 2026, Madlin ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Madlin most popular?

Madlin reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Madlin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madlin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madlin include Nickell, Jeanique, Pristina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧NickellPeak #12688](/nickell)[👧JeaniquePeak #12688](/jeanique)[👧PristinaPeak #12688](/pristina)[👧ElisciaPeak #12688](/eliscia)[👧AnngelicaPeak #12688](/anngelica)[👧TieannaPeak #12688](/tieanna)[👧ChelbePeak #12688](/chelbe)[👧TyleciaPeak #12688](/tylecia)

## About the name Madlin 

Madlin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Madlin's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688\. Use the chart and map above to compare Madlin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ 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.