Madicyn
Feminine variant of Madison, derived from the surname meaning "son of the mighty one".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Madicyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Madicyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madicyn births was 2005 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madicyn. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2005
13 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,632
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Madicyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madicyn 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 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Madicyn 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 Madicyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Madicyn
The given name Madicyn has its origins tracing back to the ancient Celtic language spoken by the Gauls and Britons in the early part of the first millennium. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "madi", which meant "fortunate" or "prosperous". The name was likely initially used as a descriptor for a fortunate or prosperous child, and later adopted as a proper name.
During the Roman conquest of Gaul and Britain, the name Madicyn was likely Latinized to forms such as "Madicus" or "Madicinus". However, it remained relatively obscure and rarely recorded in historical texts from this period. The earliest written record of the name dates back to a 5th century inscription found in Wales, where it appears as "Madhicyn".
As the Celtic cultures gradually adopted Christianity, the name Madicyn may have been associated with the Latin word "medicus", meaning "healer" or "physician". This connection could have been made due to the similar sound and perhaps perceived as a fortunate or auspicious name for those in the medical profession.
In the Middle Ages, the name Madicyn appears sporadically in various records and chronicles from the British Isles. One notable figure was Madicyn ap Rhys (c. 1130-1195), a Welsh prince and Lord of Cardigan Iscoed. Another was Madicyn Craddock (c. 1290-1347), a Welsh scholar and theologian who studied at Oxford and later became a canon of St. Asaph Cathedral.
During the Renaissance period, the name Madicyn gained some popularity among the educated classes in England and Scotland. One notable bearer was Madicyn Gower (1512-1578), an English philosopher and educator who served as the headmaster of the prestigious St. Paul's School in London.
In the 17th century, Madicyn Vaughan (1615-1676) was a Welsh poet and translator who produced works in both Welsh and English. Another figure was Madicyn Pryce (1629-1701), a Welsh Anglican clergyman and author of several religious texts.
As the name Madicyn fell out of common use in more recent centuries, it remained a relatively rare and obscure name. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name, such as Madicyn Rowan (1892-1966), a British artist and sculptor known for her portrait busts and architectural sculptures.
People
Madicyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Madicyn 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
Madicyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madicyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madicyn 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Madicyn a common name?
We classify Madicyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madicyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Madicyn was 2005, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madicyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Madicyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Madicyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Madicyn 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 Madicyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Madicyn 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 Madicyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Madicyn?
Find out how many Americans are named Madicyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.