Madalynn
Madalynn was the 1370th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 161 babies. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked 544th with 557 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 691 places. More babies were named Madalynn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Madalyn) variant of Madeline · English, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- #1,370 girls, down 381 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 161girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2009557 babies
- Total since 1880
- 9,338babies recorded
What does the name Madalynn mean?
Madalynn is a spelling of Madalyn, pronounced the same way, so it shares Madalyn's meaning and origin.
Madalyn is described by Wiktionary as a rare spelling of Madeline, which comes from Magdalene, the byname of Mary Magdalene, 'woman of Magdala'. Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee whose name comes from Aramaic and Hebrew migdal 'tower'. The -lyn spelling follows names such as Marilyn and Jocelyn. Madalyn Murray O'Hair, founder of American Atheists, is a well-known bearer.
מִגְדָּל (migdal) (Hebrew / Aramaic, “tower”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Madeline, Madelyn, Magdalena, Maddie.
See also: Hebrew names, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Madalyn', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Madeline', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Magdalene', DMNES (Durham University)
Madalynn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,370 | 161 |
| 2020 | #989 | 258 |
| 2010 | #578 | 508 |
| 2000 | #1,071 | 194 |
| 1990 | #5,434 | 17 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | #5,069 | 6 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Madalynn, counting every spelling?
Madalynn is a spelling of Madalyn, a name family that ranked #610 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,370 for Madalynn on its own. Together these spellings went to 482 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madalyn | 273 | #946 | 1,401 |
| Madalynn | 161 | #1,370 | 962 |
| Madaline | 20 | #6,036 | 126 |
| Madalyne | 9 | #10,581 | 38 |
| Maddalyn | — | — | 36 |
| Madalynne | 11 | #9,235 | 32 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Madalynn?
161 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Madalynn (0.04 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Madalynn born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 52 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Madalynn.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Madalynn?
About 9,200 people born in the US named Madalynn are alive today, with a median age of 15; half are between 10 and 20. That makes Madalynn mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Madalynn by state
How common Madalynn was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Kentucky (5.2×), Tennessee (2.7×), Ohio (2.0×), Pennsylvania (1.9×), Michigan (1.8×). In 30 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Madalynn: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Madalynn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Madalynn
What does Madalynn mean?
Madalynn is a spelling of Madalyn, which means “variant of Madeline” (English, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Madalynn?
Madalynn was the 1370th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 161 babies. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked 544th with 557 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 691 places. More babies were named Madalynn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Madalynn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Madalynn in the US.
Where is Madalynn most popular?
In 2021–2025, Madalynn was most common in Kentucky (0.62 per 1,000 girls), followed by West Virginia and Tennessee.