Declining since 2020, #859 for girls today.
Popularity of Madilynn since 1987
Babies named Madilynn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Madilynn's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 318 |
| 2000s | 2,590 |
| 2010s | 5,733 |
| 2020s | 2,776 |
Meaning & origin
Madilynn is a modern English spelling variant of Madeleine, which has its roots in the biblical name Magdalene. First recorded in the United States in 1987, the name gained traction during the early 2000s and peaked at rank 859 in 2020, though it has since been declining in use. The name was most popular in West Virginia, Nebraska, and Kansas. Like many names ending in the fashionable -lynn suffix, Madilynn reflects a broader trend of creative respellings that personalize traditional names while retaining familiar sounds. Its nickname Maddy ensures accessibility, while the full form carries a subtle connection to the New Testament figure Mary Magdalene.
Madilynn is a modern spelling variant of Madelyn, itself derived from Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene. Magdalene originates from the Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnē), meaning 'woman from Magdala,' a title given to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. The spelling with -lynn emerged in the late 20th-century trend of creatively respelling traditional names with the popular suffix -lynn.
Where Madilynn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Lynn
Sibling names for Madilynn
Names that share Madilynn's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Madilynn
Names whose popularity has moved with Madilynn's over the last 50 years.
