Madalynne
A feminine variant of "Madeline", derived from the French name meaning "woman from Magdala".
Name Census estimates that about 600 living Americans carry the first name Madalynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Madalynne today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madalynne births was 2008 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madalynne. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Madalynne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
600
~ 1 in 571,257 Americans
Peak year
2008
41 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,662
Tracked since 1920
Census
Madalynne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 533 people with the first name Madalynne, which placed it at #19,699 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
#19,699
National first-name rank
People counted
533
533 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madalynne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madalynne is White at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). 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 Madalynne 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 Madalynne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.1% · 427
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 51
- Two or more races5.8% · 31
- Black or African American2.3% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Popularity
Madalynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madalynne from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 276 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
Madalynne 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 Madalynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Madalynnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Madalynne, while New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Madalynne
The name Madalynne is an English variant of the given name Madeline, which has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages. The earliest form of the name was Magdalena, derived from the Biblical name Mary Magdalene. It is believed that Magdalene came from the Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower" or "fortress." The name Madeline emerged as a French variation during the Middle Ages.
Over time, the name Madalynne evolved as a creative spelling variation, particularly popular in English-speaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. This variant form likely emerged in the late 20th century as a way to add a unique twist to the traditional Madeline spelling.
While the name Madalynne does not have any specific historical references or appearances in ancient texts, the root name Madeline has a rich history. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Madeline can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Madeline is mentioned.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Madeline or its variants. One of the most famous is Madeline de Verchères (1678-1747), a French-Canadian heroine who defended her family's fort against an Iroquois attack at the age of 14. Another notable Madeline was Madeline Lemaire (1756-1828), a French writer and philosopher who advocated for women's education and rights.
In the realm of literature, the name Madeline is immortalized in the beloved children's book series "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962). The books, first published in 1939, follow the adventures of a young Parisian girl named Madeline and her classmates.
Other notable Madelines include Madeline Albright (1937-2022), the first female United States Secretary of State, and Madeline Kahn (1942-1999), an American actress known for her comedic roles in films like "Paper Moon" and "Young Frankenstein."
While the spelling Madalynne is less common, it has been borne by a few notable individuals, such as Madalynne O'Malley, an American singer and actress who appeared in several Broadway productions in the 1960s and 1970s.
People
Madalynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Madalynne 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
Madalynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madalynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 600 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madalynne 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 571,257 US residents.
Is Madalynne a common name?
We classify Madalynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 694 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madalynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Madalynne was 2008, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madalynne 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 Madalynne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 533 people with the name Madalynne, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,699 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 Madalynne 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 Madalynne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Madalynne appears almost entirely female. Of the 537 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Madalynne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madalynne is White at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). 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 Madalynne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Madalynne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.1% (427 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 Madalynne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Madalynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Madalynne 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 Madalynne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Madalynne 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 Madalynne 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 people have Madalynne as a first name?
See how many people share the name Madalynne on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.