Madeline vs. Madelyn: which name is older?
The average Madeline is 26 and the average Madelyn is 17, so Madeline is the older name, by about 9 years.
Madeline and Madelyn sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Madeline is more likely to have been born in the late 1990s, and a Madelyn in the late 2000s.
Madeline
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When was each name popular?
Madeline peaked first, in 1998 (in the late 1990s). Madelyn peaked in 2008, 10 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 160,000 Madelines and about 110,000 Madelyns alive in the US, so there are about 47% more Madelines than Madelyns.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Madelines and 100% of living Madelyns are women.
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Madeline or Madelyn: questions
Which is older, Madeline or Madelyn?
The average Madeline is 26 and the average Madelyn is 17, so Madeline is the older name, by about 9 years.
How old is the average Madeline?
The average Madeline in the US is 26; half of all living Madelines are between 14 and 31.
How old is the average Madelyn?
The average Madelyn in the US is 17; half of all living Madelyns are between 8 and 22.
Which is more common, Madeline or Madelyn?
There are about 160,000 Madelines and about 110,000 Madelyns alive in the US, so there are about 47% more Madelines than Madelyns.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this