Declining since 2013.
Popularity of Maddelynn since 2003
Babies named Maddelynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Maddelynn entered U.S. birth records in 2003, a late arrival to the family of Madeline variants. Its use peaked in 2014, reaching its highest rank of 4,531, but has since fallen steadily. The name has been on a downward trajectory since 2013, reflecting broader trends away from uniquely spelled versions of established names. Despite its modern coinage, Maddelynn draws on the ancient root of Magdalene, a name long familiar in the English-speaking world through biblical tradition. Its popularity in the 2010s placed it outside the top 1,000, with no top states reporting significant usage. The spelling with double 'd' and 'y' reflects a fashionable pattern of respelling traditional names to create distinct identities.
Maddelynn is a modern variant spelling of Madeline, derived from Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus. The name originates from the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee. The spelling with double 'd' and 'y' follows a trend of creative respellings in late 20th and early 21st century American naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Lynn, Delly
Sibling names for Maddelynn
Names that share Maddelynn's style, for a brother or sister.
