The nameMadelyn
Madelyn is an American spelling of Madeline, from Mary Magdalene. It has been in the American top 100 since 2008.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Madelyn comes from Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, "woman from Magdala", a town on the Sea of Galilee.
Origin
Hebrew, through French and English.
History
Madelyn has been in the American top 100 since 2008 and reached 58th place in 2023.
Famous people named Madelyn
- Madelyn Cline, actress
- Madelyn Pugh, television writer
Popularity of the name Madelyn
Madelyn in the United States
Madelyn was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 39,205 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Madelyn. Its rise began around 1993, and it peaked in 2008. Half of all babies named Madelyn in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 3,542 births a year.
Madelyn in the United Kingdom
Madelyn was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 316 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Madelyn. Half of all babies named Madelyn in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 42 births a year on average, against 33 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Madelyn
Names from the same generation as Madelyn, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madelyn mean?
Madelyn comes from Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, "woman from Magdala", a town on the Sea of Galilee.
What is the origin of the name Madelyn?
Hebrew, through French and English.
Is Madelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Madelyn is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Madelyn?
In 2024, Madelyn was the 65th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,364 births.
What are the variants of the name Madelyn?
Variants and related names of Madelyn include Madeleine and Magdalena.
What are good sibling names for Madelyn?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Leah, Eva, Naomi and Claire for a sister, Micah, Emmanuel, Abraham and Jeremiah for a brother.
Who are famous people named Madelyn?
Madelyn Cline, actress; Madelyn Pugh, television writer.