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How Many People Are Named Madalyn?
Estimated people named Madalyn living in the U.S. today
20,787
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,943
- Peak year: 2008 (1,144 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,787
Madalyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Madalyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Madalyn
Madalyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,943 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,787 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,443 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Madalyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Madalyn in the US?
An estimated 20,787 people named Madalyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Madalyn rare — about 1 in 16,443 Americans.
Is Madalyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Madalyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Madalyn most popular?
Madalyn peaked in 2008, when 1,144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Madalyn?
Madalyn ranks #1,565 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).