Madalyn
How to say it: MAD-uh-lin · /ˈmædəlɪn/
Variant spelling of Madeline/Magdalene; from Hebrew Migdal Eder meaning 'tower of the flock', referencing Magdala.
Madalyn was the 13th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 273 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #19 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #13 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 273 |
| Share of births | 1 in 385 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #19 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Topping out in the 2000s, Madalyn has grown rarer since. Sitting well off that high, it seems headed for further softening.
What goes with it
Mellow and lilting, Madalyn leans gentle with rippling l and m sounds. Jocelyn shares its soft rhythm.
Parents who love Madalyn also love
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Lynn
Honouring a Madalyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madalyn is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Madalyn
- Madalyn Godby (born 1992)American cyclist
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