Baby Name Popularity Profile

Madilyn

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

✦ Woman from Magdala 🌍 English, French biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #464
All-Time Peak Rank #287 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 23,632 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1924 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,169 births in 2008
💡 The Madilyn 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 English, French
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of Madeline, derived from the French name Madeleine, which refers to Mary Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'.
Common Nicknames
Maddie Maddy Lynn
Alternative Spellings
Madeline Madeleine Madelynn Madalyn
Pronunciation: MAD-uh-lin
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Madilyn

According to SSA data, Madilyn achieved its highest historical rank of #287 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 1,169 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Madilyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,169 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 7
1930s: 24
1940s: 32
1950s: 29
1960s: 0
1970s: 16
1980s: 75
1990s: 1,191
2000s: 6,936
2010s: 10,129
2020s: 5,193

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mad-il-yn
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, Arizona
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #378 477 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #479 156 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 178 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 57 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #364 468 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #410 385 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #223 471 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #293 731 2019 12.9% Decline
Texas #516 2,412 2015 40.4% Decline
Alabama #259 576 2009 24.0% Decline
Kansas #432 328 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #606 500 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #696 277 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #254 530 2009 35.7% Decline
Indiana #406 712 2008 43.3% Decline
Colorado #419 360 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #398 851 2020 41.7% Decline
Georgia #504 787 2010 41.0% Decline
Missouri #343 624 2009 28.0% Decline
Wisconsin #438 549 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #423 349 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #635 494 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 196 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #512 888 2022 +9.1% Growth
South Carolina #224 371 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #257 235 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #471 313 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #639 530 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #410 414 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #397 1,059 2009 34.1% Decline
Michigan #368 845 2011 17.2% Decline
Maine Unranked 90 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 63 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 65 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #393 276 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #451 892 2012 36.8% Decline
California #710 1,799 2008 35.3% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 55 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #546 834 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 45 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #465 251 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 53 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #588 92 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #886 583 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #816 194 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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