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How Many People Are Named Madilyn?
Estimated people named Madilyn living in the U.S. today
22,608
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,958
- Peak year: 2008 (1,169 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,608
Madilyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Madilyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Madilyn
Madilyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,958 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,608 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,119 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Madilyns 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 Madilyn in the US?
An estimated 22,608 people named Madilyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Madilyn rare — about 1 in 15,119 Americans.
Is Madilyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Madilyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Madilyn most popular?
Madilyn peaked in 2008, when 1,169 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Madilyn?
Madilyn ranks #1,483 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).