Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Madylin

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#2,935 (2002)

Total Babies

616

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2935

Peak Rank

616

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Madylin

Madylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 50 Madylins were born — ranking #2,935 that year. As of 2026, Madylin ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 616 Madylins 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+

No data

Names that sound like Madylin

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

Madeline
Madalyn
Madeleine
Madelyn
Medellin
Madlen
Modeling
Meddling
Madaline
Middling
Medaling
Muddling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madylin

What does the name Madylin mean?

Madylin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madylin in 2026?

In 2026, Madylin ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Madylin most popular?

Madylin reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,935 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Madylin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madylin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madylin include Falicia, Anisah, Shanequia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madylin

Madylin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 616 births in the dataset. Madylin's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,935. Use the chart and map above to compare Madylin'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.