How old is someone named Madelynn?
The average Madelynn is 15 years old.
Half of all living Madelynns are between 8 and 21.
When was Madelynn popular?
Most of the Madelynns in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2009 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 37 | 0 |
| 1940s | 115 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 27 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 120 | 120 |
| 1990s | 1,447 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 5,972 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 7,322 | 7,300 |
| 2020s | 3,744 | 3,700 |
How many Madelynns are still alive?
About 19,000 Madelynns are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Madelynn since 1920.
Nearly every Madelynn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Madelynn?
About half of living Madelynns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Madelynn an old name?
No. Madelynn is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Madelynn will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Madelynn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Madelynns are women.
Names the same age as Madelynn
NAME TWIN
Madelynn's name twin is Jazlyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jazlyn's age curve is the closest match to Madelynn's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Madeline (26) · Madelyn (17)
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Questions about the name Madelynn
How old is the average Madelynn?
The average Madelynn in the US is 15 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Madelynn?
About 19,000 Madelynns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1920.
When was the name Madelynn most popular?
In 2009, when about 860 baby girls were named Madelynn.
Is Madelynn a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Madelynns, 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