Madelyn
Madelyn is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “woman from Magdala, high tower.” It ranked #70 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Madelyn?
MAD-eh-lin
where does the name Madelyn come from?
A variant spelling of Madeline or Madeleine, which descend from Magdalene — a woman of Magdala, the settlement on the Sea of Galilee whose name is generally connected to a Hebrew word for tower.
A variant spelling of Madeline, ultimately from Mary Magdalene, whose name derives from the Hebrew place name Magdala meaning tower or high place. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus's most devoted followers.
how popular is this name?
Madelyn has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 113 years since 1893, and fell outside it for 20. It peaked at #58 in 2023, and ranked #70 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #70 |
| 2024 | #65 |
| 2023 | #58 |
| 2022 | #60 |
| 2021 | #71 |
| 2020 | #66 |
| 2019 | #72 |
| 2018 | #72 |
| 2017 | #63 |
| 2016 | #62 |
| 2010 | #76 |
| 2000 | #125 |
| 1990 | #735 |
| 1960 | #870 |
| 1950 | #517 |
| 1940 | #510 |
| 1930 | #485 |
| 1920 | #381 |
| 1910 | #503 |
| 1900 | #543 |
| 1893 | #865 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Madelyn fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Madelyn
The name's currency in the Christian world comes from Mary Magdalene. Madelyn and Madalyn are variants of the older French Madeleine, and both are largely American respellings, part of a wider pattern of reshaping French names to English pronunciation.
what are the nicknames and variants of Madelyn?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Madelyn?
- Madeleine Albright (diplomat)
- Madeline (Ludwig Bemelmans character)
what names are similar to Madelyn?
what names go well with Madelyn?
Sibling names that share Madelyn's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Madelyn
What does the name Madelyn mean?
Madelyn means “woman from Magdala, high tower”.
What is the origin of the name Madelyn?
Madelyn comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Madeline, Madeleine and Madalyn.
How popular is the name Madelyn?
Madelyn ranked #70 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2023, at #58, and it has spent 113 years in the top 1,000 since 1893.
Is Madelyn a boy or girl name?
Madelyn is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Madelyn?
Madelyn is pronounced MAD-eh-lin, with 3 syllables.
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