girls' name · peaked 2017

Maddelyn

Every Maddelyn since 1995 — 751 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#6,463
among girls
Babies in 2025
18
named Maddelyn
Peak year
2017
43 babies
All-time total
751
since 1995

The story of Maddelyn

Maddelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,463 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 751 American babies have been named Maddelyn. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maddelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maddelyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 18 #6,463
2024 20 #6,072
2023 17 #6,831
2022 17 #6,883
2021 19 #6,312
2020 32 #4,326
2019 31 #4,504
2018 31 #4,518
2017 43 #3,599
2016 42 #3,686
2015 38 #3,956
2014 39 #3,890
2013 27 #5,088
2012 40 #3,886
2011 35 #4,204
2010 33 #4,460
2009 27 #5,324
2008 35 #4,415
2007 23 #6,017
2006 19 #6,738
2005 19 #6,435
2004 24 #5,320
2003 22 #5,528
2002 17 #6,568
2001 12 #8,530
2000 16 #6,680
1995 5 #14,808
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maddelyn in 2025?

Maddelyn ranked #6,463 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maddelyn?

751 babies have been named Maddelyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maddelyn most popular?

Maddelyn peaked in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Maddelyn a boy or girl name?

Maddelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maddelyn rising or falling?

Maddelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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