Madyn
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "small" or "petite".
Name Census estimates that about 260 living Americans carry the first name Madyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Madyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Madyn births was 2008 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Madyn. 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
260
~ 1 in 1,318,286 Americans
Peak year
2008
27 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,899
Tracked since 2000
Census
Madyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 258 people with the first name Madyn, which placed it at #32,555 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
#32,555
National first-name rank
People counted
258
258 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madyn is White at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.5%) and Two or More Races (9.7%). 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 Madyn 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 Madyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.6% · 195
- Hispanic or Latino10.5% · 27
- Two or more races9.7% · 25
- Black or African American3.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Madyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Madyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 139 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
Madyn 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 Madyn 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 Madyn
The name Madyn is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, with roots dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the word "madana," which means "love" or "passion." The earliest known use of this name can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, as it appears in several Hindu scriptures and texts.
During the Vedic period in India, the name Madyn was closely associated with the god of love, Kamadeva, also known as Madana. This divine connection likely contributed to the name's popularity and its symbolic meaning of love and desire. In the epic Sanskrit poem "Ramayana," one of the characters is named Madana, further solidifying the name's presence in ancient Indian literature.
As the name spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent various spelling variations, including Madan, Madun, and Madhun. However, the core meaning of love and passion remained consistent throughout its evolution.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Madyn was Madyn Pandit, an Indian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of linguistics and his works on grammar and poetry.
Another notable figure was Madyn Shah, a 15th-century ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan region of India. He was known for his patronage of arts and architecture, and his reign saw the construction of several impressive monuments and structures.
In the realm of literature, Madyn Kashmiri was a 17th-century Kashmiri poet and scholar who wrote extensively on Sufism and spiritual themes. His works, such as "Kalam-e-Madyn," were widely read and admired during his time.
Moving forward in history, Madyn Lal Dhingra was an Indian revolutionary and activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1883 and was executed in 1909 for his involvement in the assassination of a British official.
Finally, Madyn Karim was a renowned Indian classical musician and vocalist who gained immense popularity in the 20th century. Born in 1907, he was a master of the Khayal and Thumri styles of Hindustani classical music and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan by the Indian government in 1969.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Madyn throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions they hailed from.
People
Madyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Madyn 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
Madyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Madyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 260 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Madyn 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 1,318,286 US residents.
Is Madyn a common name?
We classify Madyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Madyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Madyn was 2008, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Madyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Madyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 258 people with the name Madyn, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,555 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 Madyn 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 Madyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Madyn leans strongly female. 241 people counted with this name were female (90.9%), compared with 24 male bearers (9.1%). 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 Madyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Madyn is White at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.5%) and Two or More Races (9.7%). 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 Madyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Madyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.6% (195 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 Madyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Madyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Madyn 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 Madyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Madyn 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 Madyn 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 Madyn as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Madyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.