Madelyn vs Madison
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Madelyn
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #70
- Peak
- #58 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,362
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
VS
Madison
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #40
- Peak
- #2 (2001)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,945
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Madison is the more popular pick (#40 vs #70). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Madison is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Madelyn is a steady, dependable choice.
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