Madeline vs. Madelynn: which name is older?
The average Madeline is 26 and the average Madelynn is 15, so Madeline is the older name, by about 11 years.
Madeline and Madelynn sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Madeline is more likely to have been born in the late 1990s, and a Madelynn in the late 2000s.
Madeline
Madelynn
When was each name popular?
Madeline peaked first, in 1998 (in the late 1990s). Madelynn peaked in 2009, 11 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 160,000 Madelines and about 19,000 Madelynns alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Madelines as Madelynns.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Madelines and 100% of living Madelynns are women.
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Madeline or Madelynn: questions
Which is older, Madeline or Madelynn?
The average Madeline is 26 and the average Madelynn is 15, so Madeline is the older name, by about 11 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 Madelynn?
The average Madelynn in the US is 15; half of all living Madelynns are between 8 and 21.
Which is more common, Madeline or Madelynn?
There are about 160,000 Madelines and about 19,000 Madelynns alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Madelines as Madelynns.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this