Baby Name Popularity Profile

Madalyn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Madalyn.

✦ Woman from Magdala 🌍 Hebrew, English biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #946
All-Time Peak Rank #292 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 23,222 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1899 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,144 births in 2008
💡 The Madalyn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Woman from Magdala
Language Origin Hebrew, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Mary Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'. Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee, whose name possibly meant 'tower' in Aramaic. Madalyn is an English variant spelling.
Common Nicknames
Maddie Maddy Lynn
Alternative Spellings
Madeline Madelyn Madalynn Magdalen
Pronunciation: MAD-uh-lin
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Madalyn

According to SSA data, Madalyn achieved its highest historical rank of #292 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 1,144 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 127 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Madalyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,144 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 127 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 7
1900s: 111
1910s: 462
1920s: 613
1930s: 305
1940s: 450
1950s: 343
1960s: 216
1970s: 193
1980s: 570
1990s: 3,791
2000s: 8,724
2010s: 5,703
2020s: 1,734

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mad-al-yn
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Wisconsin
Top States Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Idaho, Tennessee
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Wisconsin Unranked 688 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #463 793 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 560 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 116 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #738 599 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #397 489 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 231 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #881 626 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #684 510 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #852 1,222 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 318 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 225 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 316 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 249 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 365 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #975 1,725 2008 14.3% Decline
West Virginia #220 210 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 304 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #877 632 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #711 1,176 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 821 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 157 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #861 385 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 259 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #690 470 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1154 698 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 244 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #960 563 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1191 914 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 182 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #869 239 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #944 236 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 49 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #992 1,472 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1472 863 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 34 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 12 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 201 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 205 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 21 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 21 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 62 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 12 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 13 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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