Madelyn
How to say it: MAD-uh-lin · /ˈmædəlɪn/
Modern variant of Madeline, from Mary Magdalene, ultimately from Hebrew 'Magdala' meaning 'tower'.
Madelyn was the 13th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,362 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 | 3,362 |
| 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
Madelyn reached a high in the 2010s and remains well used. Close to that peak today, it will probably ease downward.
What goes with it
Sweet and soft across three syllables, it keeps a gentle glow. Everly matches its rhythm.
Middle names that flow with Madelyn →
Parents who love Madelyn also love
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Lynn
Other spellings
Honouring a Madelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madelyn is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Madelyn
- Madelyn Cline (born 1997)American actress
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