Maddalyn
Maddalyn was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked 2960th with 58 babies. More babies were named Maddalyn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Madalyn) variant of Madeline · English, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 201458 babies
- Total since 1880
- 614babies recorded
What does the name Maddalyn mean?
Maddalyn 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)
Maddalyn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,433 | 15 |
| 2010 | #5,529 | 25 |
| 2000 | #16,556 | 5 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Maddalyn, counting every spelling?
Maddalyn is a spelling of Madalyn, a name family that ranked #610 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. 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 old are people named Maddalyn?
About 600 people born in the US named Maddalyn are alive today, with a median age of 13; half are between 10 and 18. That makes Maddalyn 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.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Maddalyn: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Maddalyn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Maddalyn
What does Maddalyn mean?
Maddalyn is a spelling of Madalyn, which means “variant of Madeline” (English, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Maddalyn?
Maddalyn was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked 2960th with 58 babies. More babies were named Maddalyn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Maddalyn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Maddalyn in the US.