Where does the name Madelyn come from?

Madelyn is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Madelyn a boy or a girl name?

Madelyn is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 109,275 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Madelyn in 2023?

Madelyn ranks #58 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 4,567 babies.

How do you pronounce Madelyn?

Madelyn is pronounced MAD-eh-lin (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Madelyn?

Madelyn is also written as Madeline, Madelyne, Madilyn.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Madelyn

A modern American spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Magdalene — meaning 'of Magdala', a town on the Sea of Galilee. Mary Magdalene was Jesus's most prominent female disciple.

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Popularity over time

A 133-year arc in numbers.

109,275 U.S. births recorded from 1890–2023.

Popularity · 1890–2023

3,645 births in 2023

1890 1956 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA modern American spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Magdalene — meaning 'of Magdala', a town on the Sea of Galilee. Mary Magdalene was Jesus's most prominent female disciple.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Madelyn".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Madeline Most common Madelyne Madilyn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Madelyn.

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Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks actress)
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Madelyn Pugh (I Love Lucy writer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Madelyn.

What does the name Madelyn mean?: Madelyn means a modern American spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Magdalene — meaning 'of Magdala', a town on the Sea of Galilee. Mary Magdalene was Jesus's most prominent female disciple.
Where does the name Madelyn come from?: Madelyn is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Madelyn a boy or a girl name?: Madelyn is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 109,275 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Madelyn in 2023?: Madelyn ranks #58 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 4,567 babies.
How do you pronounce Madelyn?: Madelyn is pronounced MAD-eh-lin (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Madelyn?: Madelyn is also written as Madeline, Madelyne, Madilyn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.