Declining since 2017, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Maddilynn since 2002
Babies named Maddilynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 540 |
| 2020s | 181 |
Meaning & origin
Maddilynn is a modern, creative spelling of the classic name Madeline, part of a trend of adding the -lynn suffix to traditional names. It first entered U.S. birth records in 2002 and climbed to its peak rank of 6,116 in 2018, with a 1-in-84,593 birth rate that year. Since 2017, however, its popularity has been steadily declining. The name has not appeared in any state's top 1000, indicating it remains a relatively uncommon choice. Its meaning connects it to the biblical Magdalene, though the spelling highlights a contemporary, inventive style favored by parents seeking a distinctive variant of a familiar name.
Maddilynn is a contemporary respelling of Madeline, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala.' The -lynn suffix became fashionable in the late 20th century as a way to feminize names, resulting in this modern variant. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2002 and saw its peak popularity in 2018.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Lynn
Sibling names for Maddilynn
Names that share Maddilynn's style, for a brother or sister.
