How old is someone named Madelyn?
The average Madelyn is 17 years old.
Half of all living Madelyns are between 8 and 22.
When was Madelyn popular?
Most of the Madelyns in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2008 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 417 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,924 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,869 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,628 | 360 |
| 1940s | 2,297 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 1,959 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,140 | 1000 |
| 1970s | 870 | 820 |
| 1980s | 1,206 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 8,640 | 8,500 |
| 2000s | 32,653 | 32,000 |
| 2010s | 39,209 | 39,000 |
| 2020s | 21,092 | 21,000 |
How many Madelyns are still alive?
About 110,000 Madelyns are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Madelyn since 1890.
Nearly every Madelyn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Madelyn?
About half of living Madelyns are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Madelyn an old name?
No. Madelyn is one of the youngest names around: younger than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Madelyn will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Madelyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Madelyns are women.
Names the same age as Madelyn
NAME TWIN
Madelyn's name twin is Elijah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elijah's age curve is the closest match to Madelyn's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Madeline (26) · Madelynn (15)
Compare: Madeline vs. Madelyn
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Questions about the name Madelyn
How old is the average Madelyn?
The average Madelyn in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Madelyn?
About 110,000 Madelyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Madelyn most popular?
In 2008, when about 4,600 baby girls were named Madelyn.
Is Madelyn a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Madelyns, but the name spans several generations.
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