Madylin
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, likely a variant of Madeline.
Name Census estimates that about 608 living Americans carry the first name Madylin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Madylin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madylin births was 2002 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madylin. 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
608
~ 1 in 563,741 Americans
Peak year
2002
50 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,704
Tracked since 1996
Census
Madylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 603 people with the first name Madylin, which placed it at #18,003 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
#18,003
National first-name rank
People counted
603
603 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madylin is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.4%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Madylin 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 Madylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.3% · 460
- Hispanic or Latino12.4% · 75
- Two or more races5.6% · 34
- Black or African American2.5% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
Popularity
Madylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madylin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 362 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Madylin 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 Madylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Madylins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Madylin, while Indiana, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Madylin
The name Madylin is a variant spelling of the name Madeline, which is derived from the Old German name Mathalina. Mathalina is a combination of two words, "maht" meaning "might" or "strength," and "hadulin" meaning "little battle." Together, the name suggests the idea of a "mighty little battler" or a "strong little fighter."
Madeline is the French form of the name, which emerged in the Middle Ages and became popular across Europe. The name was particularly favored by nobility and royalty, with several notable historical figures bearing the name. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Madeline of Valois, a 14th-century French princess who lived from 1346 to 1379.
The name gained further prominence in the 12th century with Saint Madeline, also known as Mary Magdalene, one of the most celebrated female figures in the Bible. Her role as a devoted follower of Jesus and her presence at his crucifixion and resurrection have made her an important figure in Christianity.
Another notable figure with this name was Madeline de Scudéry, a 17th-century French novelist and playwright who was a prominent figure in the literary salons of Paris. She was born in 1607 and died in 1701.
In the 19th century, the name became popular in literature with the publication of the children's book "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans in 1939. The story follows the adventures of a young Parisian girl named Madeline, and it has become a beloved classic.
One of the most famous bearers of the name in recent history was Madeline Kahn, an American actress and comedian known for her roles in films such as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein." She was born in 1942 and passed away in 1999.
Madylin, with the alternative spelling, has a similar origin and meaning to Madeline. It is a variation that emerged in the modern era, possibly as a way to add a unique twist to the traditional spelling while maintaining the essence of the name's history and significance.
People
Madylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Madylin 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
Madylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 608 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madylin 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 563,741 US residents.
Is Madylin a common name?
We classify Madylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 616 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Madylin was 2002, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madylin is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Madylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 603 people with the name Madylin, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,003 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 Madylin 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 Madylin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Madylin appears almost entirely female. Of the 603 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Madylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madylin is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.4%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Madylin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Madylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (460 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 Madylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Madylin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Madylin 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 Madylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Madylin 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 Madylin 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 Madylin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.