How old is someone named Madalyn?
The average Madalyn is 22 years old.
Half of all living Madalyns are between 14 and 26.
When was Madalyn popular?
Madalyn was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2008, and dropped away. That's why most Madalyns are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 111 | 0 |
| 1910s | 462 | 0 |
| 1920s | 613 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 305 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 450 | 260 |
| 1950s | 343 | 270 |
| 1960s | 216 | 190 |
| 1970s | 193 | 180 |
| 1980s | 570 | 550 |
| 1990s | 3,791 | 3,700 |
| 2000s | 8,724 | 8,600 |
| 2010s | 5,703 | 5,700 |
| 2020s | 1,734 | 1,700 |
How many Madalyns are still alive?
About 21,000 Madalyns are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Madalyn since 1899.
Nearly every Madalyn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Madalyn?
More than half of living Madalyns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Madalyn an old name?
Not really. Madalyn is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Madalyn will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Madalyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Madalyns are women.
Names the same age as Madalyn
NAME TWIN
Madalyn's name twin is Kaleb. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kaleb's age curve is the closest match to Madalyn's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Madalynn (15)
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Questions about the name Madalyn
How old is the average Madalyn?
The average Madalyn in the US is 22 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Madalyn?
About 21,000 Madalyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1899.
When was the name Madalyn most popular?
In 2008, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Madalyn.
Is Madalyn a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 60% of living Madalyns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this