Madilynne
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Madelyn.
Name Census estimates that about 545 living Americans carry the first name Madilynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Madilynne today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madilynne births was 2009 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madilynne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
545
~ 1 in 628,907 Americans
Peak year
2009
37 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,699
Tracked since 1997
Census
Madilynne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 391 people with the first name Madilynne, which placed it at #24,576 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,576
National first-name rank
People counted
391
391 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madilynne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madilynne is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Madilynne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Madilynne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.6% · 315
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 30
- Two or more races6.4% · 25
- Black or African American2.0% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 5
Popularity
Madilynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madilynne from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 248 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Madilynne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Madilynne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Madilynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Madilynnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Madilynne, while Virginia, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Madilynne
Madilynne is a feminine given name with its roots traced back to the ancient Germanic languages. The name is a combination of two elements, "Madi" and "lynne". "Madi" is derived from the Old High German word "matud", meaning "strength" or "valour", while "lynne" comes from the Old English word "lind" or "linden", referring to the linden tree.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Madilynne was primarily found among the noble classes of German-speaking regions. It was a popular choice for daughters of influential families, as the name conveyed attributes of strength, courage, and resilience. This name was also associated with the linden tree, which held symbolic significance in Germanic folklore and mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Madilynne can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the 9th century. In this codex, a noblewoman named Madilynne von Aachen is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Aachen, which was part of the Carolingian Empire.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Madilynne. One of the earliest was Madilynne von Hohenzollern (1190-1262), a German princess and abbess who played a significant role in the administration of the Hohenzollern territories during the 13th century.
In the 15th century, Madilynne von Württemberg (1436-1495) was a prominent figure in the ruling house of Württemberg. She was known for her diplomatic skills and efforts to maintain peace between the German principalities during a time of political turmoil.
During the Renaissance, Madilynne Fugger (1508-1567) was a renowned patroness of the arts and a member of the wealthy Fugger family of merchants and bankers in Augsburg, Germany. Her patronage helped support numerous artists and intellectuals of the era.
In the 17th century, Madilynne von Nassau-Siegen (1614-1679) was a German noblewoman and a prominent figure in the court of the Duchy of Nassau-Siegen. She was known for her philanthropy and her efforts to improve the lives of the less fortunate in her region.
Another notable Madilynne was Madilynne von Hohenzollern-Hechingen (1796-1882), a German princess and author who wrote several works on history and literature. Her writings provided valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual life of the 19th century German nobility.
While the name Madilynne has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, it has maintained a distinct presence throughout various periods of European history, often associated with noble and influential women who left their mark on their respective eras.
People
Madilynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Madilynne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Madilynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madilynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 545 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madilynne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 628,907 US residents.
Is Madilynne a common name?
We classify Madilynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 551 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madilynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Madilynne was 2009, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madilynne is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Madilynne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 391 people with the name Madilynne, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,576 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Madilynne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Madilynne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Madilynne appears almost entirely female. Of the 379 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Madilynne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madilynne is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Madilynne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Madilynne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (315 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Madilynne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Madilynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Madilynne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Madilynne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Madilynne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Madilynne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Madilynne?
You can see how many people share the name Madilynne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.