Madalynn
How to say it: MAD-uh-lin · /ˈmædəlɪn/
Variant spelling of Madeline/Madeleine; ultimately from Hebrew Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'.
Madalynn was the 13th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 161 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 161 |
| Share of births | 1 in 385 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| 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
Madalynn surged to a high in the 2010s and, though still widely used, sits well below that point. Additional slipping is predicted.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, Madalynn feels gentle and sweet. Adelynn pairs closely in sound and style.
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Lynn
- Mada
Honouring a Madalynn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madalynn is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
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