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How Many People Are Named Madelynn?
Estimated people named Madelynn living in the U.S. today
17,973
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,358
- Peak year: 2009 (862 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,973
Madelynn by age group — who carries the name today?
Madelynn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Madelynn
Madelynn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,358 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,973 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,017 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Madelynns 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 Madelynn in the US?
An estimated 17,973 people named Madelynn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Madelynn rare — about 1 in 19,017 Americans.
Is Madelynn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Madelynn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Madelynn most popular?
Madelynn peaked in 2009, when 862 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Madelynn?
Madelynn ranks #1,693 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).