Declining since 2009, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Madalynne since 1920
Babies named Madalynne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Madalynne's real moment was 1921.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 276 |
| 2010s | 215 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Madalynne is a rare and elaborate spelling variant of the classic name Madeline. First recorded in the United States in 1920, it saw its peak popularity in 1921, but has since become quite uncommon. As of 2025, the name ranks 8,860th nationally, with only about 1 in 146,115 newborn girls receiving the name. Its usage has been gradually falling since 2009, reflecting a broader trend away from creative respellings of traditional names. The name has no strong regional concentration, with no state surpassing a significant threshold for top usage. Madalynne offers a distinctive alternative for parents drawn to the sound of Madeline but seeking a more individualized spelling.
Madalynne is an elaborate respelling of Madeline, itself derived from Magdalene, the English form of the Greek Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala.' Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name Mary Magdalene appears in the New Testament. Madalynne emerged in the early 20th century as a less common, phonetically spelled variant, possibly influenced by the popularity of the -lyn suffix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Lyn, Lynnie
Sibling names for Madalynne
Names that share Madalynne's style, for a brother or sister.
