Madelyn Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Madelyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Madelyn?
Madelyn is spelled M-A-D-E-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Madelyn at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Derived from the name Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala”, which was a town on the Sea of Galilee.
- Origin
- The name Madelyn is a modern variant of Magdalene, associated historically with Mary Magdalene from Christian texts.
- Pronunciation
- MAD-eh-lin · 3 syllables
Madelyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#70
Recorded Births3,362
- Girls usage fell 5 places to #70 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Madelyn Mean?
Derived from the name Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala”, which was a town on the Sea of Galilee.
Origin: The name Madelyn is a modern variant of Magdalene, associated historically with Mary Magdalene from Christian texts.
How Do You Pronounce Madelyn?
PronunciationMAD-eh-lin
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Madelyn?
- History
- Madelyn has been used primarily in English-speaking countries and gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Madelyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,362 | #70 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,373 | #65 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,645 | #58 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,724 | #60 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,429 | #71 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,552 | #66 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,581 | #72 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,652 | #72 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,967 | #63 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,241 | #62 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,486 | #59 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,312 | #60 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,940 | #68 |
| 2012 | Girls | 3,795 | #67 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,604 | #79 |
| 2010 | Girls | 3,621 | #76 |
| 2009 | Girls | 4,496 | #59 |
| 2008 | Girls | 4,567 | #64 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 3,216 | #104 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,949 | #113 |
When Was Madelyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
4,567 recorded births
National rank #64
2009 · Girls
4,496 recorded births
National rank #59
2015 · Girls
4,486 recorded births
National rank #59
2014 · Girls
4,312 recorded births
National rank #60
Where Madelyn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #38 | 25 |
| ME | #42 | 18 |
| AL | #43 | 69 |
| CT | #48 | 53 |
| NC | #50 | 155 |
| SC | #50 | 64 |
| TN | #53 | 105 |
| VA | #57 | 100 |