How Many People Are Named Madlyn?

Complete statistics for the name Madlyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Madlyn
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Madlyn is a very rare female name, with only 1,113 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 296,529 Americans. The majority of those named Madlyn are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~1,113
Living in US
1 in 296,529
Americans
1922
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Madelyn
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Classic Refined Dignified Reserved
6
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony, responsibility, and nurturing.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,113
Worldwide Bearers
#134,242
Global Rank
🇿🇦 South Africa
8
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
7
🇩🇪 Germany
6
🇵🇪 Peru
5
🇻🇪 Venezuela
4
🇫🇷 France
2
🇲🇽 Mexico
2
🇧🇴 Bolivia
2
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
1
🇸🇬 Singapore
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,113 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 75
477
Would be under 30 (20%)
184
Would be 30–60 (8%)
1,709
Would be over 60 (72%)

All 2,370 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1922

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
93
Classic Feel
92
Modern Appeal
8
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Madlyn Through the Generations

Madlyn peaked in popularity in 1922 with 76 births, but since then, its usage has declined significantly. Today, the average age of someone named Madlyn is 75, with a notable age skew towards the elderly. Of the 1,113 estimated to be alive today, 477 are under 30, 184 are between 30 and 60, and 1,709 are over 60, indicating that Madlyn is predominantly associated with older generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Pennsylvania 133
New York 113
Illinois 25
Ohio 16
West Virginia 16
Texas 6
Michigan 5
New Jersey 5

⭐ Famous People Named Madlyn

Madlyn is a given name, and may refer to:Madlyn Davis, American blues singer Madlyn O'Hare, American atheist activist Madlyn M. Kahr (1913–2004), American art historian, and educator Madlyn Rhue (1935–2003), American film and television actress…

Full list on Wikipedia →

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Madlyn's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Madlyn

How Many People Have the Name Madlyn?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,113 people in the United States currently share the name Madlyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 296,529 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Madlyn a Common or Rare Name?

Madlyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Madlyn Mean?

Madlyn means "creative variant of Madelyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Madlyn in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Madlyn Most Popular?

The name Madlyn reached peak popularity in 1922, with 76 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Madlyn?

Approximately 1,113 people named Madlyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,370. That works out to roughly 1 in 296,529 Americans.

Is Madlyn a rare name?

Madlyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 296,529 Americans has this name.

What does the name Madlyn mean?

Madlyn means "creative variant of Madelyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Madlyn more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Madlyn are male and 100% are female.

When was Madlyn most popular?

Madlyn peaked in 1922 with 76 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,113
All-Time Births2,370
1 in X1 in 296,529
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age75
Peak Year1922
World Rank#134,242
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.