Madelyne
Every Madelyne since 1911 — 3,502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madelyne
Madelyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,270 in 2025 with 81 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 3,502 American babies have been named Madelyne. Its peak came in 2000, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Madelyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madelyne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2,270 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1,834 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,925 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,340 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,981 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,053 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,877 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,540 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,535 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2,893 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,873 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3,034 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,889 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,069 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,359 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2,231 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2,052 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1,986 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2,049 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1,839 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,048 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1,695 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,573 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1,677 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1,494 |
| 2000 | 129 | #1,429 |
| 1995 | 81 | #1,781 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,770 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,087 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,403 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,750 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,132 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,013 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,372 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,794 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,042 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,397 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,852 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,452 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,227 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,482 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madelyne in 2025?
Madelyne ranked #2,270 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 81 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madelyne?
3,502 babies have been named Madelyne in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madelyne most popular?
Madelyne peaked in 2000, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Madelyne a boy or girl name?
Madelyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madelyne rising or falling?
Madelyne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.