Madelyn
Madelyn was the #70 girls' name in the US in 2025 (3,362 babies), and #778 in England & Wales and #122 in Canada.
Madelyn as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #70 (3,362) | #778 (47) | — | — | #718 (4) | #122 (222) |
| 2024 | #65 (3,373) | #1,065 (32) | — | #407 (3) | — | #115 (228) |
| 2023 | #58 (3,645) | #742 (48) | — | #328 (4) | — | #85 (259) |
| 2022 | #60 (3,724) | #940 (37) | #625 (4) | #418 (3) | — | #83 (284) |
| 2021 | #71 (3,429) | #1,161 (29) | — | #446 (3) | #661 (5) | #87 (288) |
| 2020 | #66 (3,552) | #1,164 (28) | — | — | #834 (3) | #102 (243) |
| 2019 | #72 (3,581) | #1,252 (26) | — | #424 (3) | — | #103 (250) |
| 2018 | #72 (3,652) | #1,234 (27) | — | — | — | #121 (220) |
| 2017 | #63 (3,967) | #814 (47) | — | — | — | #108 (247) |
| 2016 | #62 (4,241) | #1,013 (35) | — | — | — | #108 (260) |
| 2015 | #59 (4,486) | #1,279 (26) | — | — | #660 (5) | #130 (238) |
| 2014 | #60 (4,312) | #1,177 (29) | — | — | — | #130 (238) |
| 2013 | #68 (3,940) | #865 (43) | — | — | #894 (3) | #152 (206) |
| 2012 | #67 (3,795) | #1,037 (34) | — | — | — | #167 (195) |
| 2011 | #79 (3,604) | #1,545 (19) | — | — | — | #145 (209) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #59.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1890.
How common is it?
about 1 in 480 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 480 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 670 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Madelyn is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 480 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 430 to 1 in 520.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #101 | 103 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #669 | 6 |
Madelyn (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn | Canada | Girls | #122 | 222 |
| Madelyn | England & Wales | Girls | #778 | 47 |
| Madelyn | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Madelyn | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Madelyn | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Madelyn | US | Girls | #70 | 3,362 |
| Madelyn | US | Boys | — | too few |