How Many People Are Named Madelyn Smith?

There are approximately 850 people named Madelyn Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 403,240 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Madelyn with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

850

1 in 403,240 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Madelyn: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Madelyn. The peak year was 2008 with 4,571 births. The average person named Madelyn today is 18 years old.

Male
Female
0 914 2K 3K 4K 5K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Smith Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.90%
Black
23.11%
Hispanic
2.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Madelyn" has an estimated frequency of 0.0300% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 850 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Madelyn Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Madelyn Smith?

We estimate approximately 850 people named Madelyn Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Madelyn is shared by 102,686 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Madelyn Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 403,240 Americans. The first name Madelyn is common and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Madelyn a male or female name?

Madelyn is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2008 and the average bearer today is 18 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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