Madelynn
How to say it: MAD-uh-lin · /ˈmædəlɪn/
Modern variant spelling of Madeline/Madeleine; from Hebrew 'Magdala' meaning tower or elevated place.
Madelynn was the 13th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 573 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 | 573 |
| 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
Interest in Madelynn culminated in the 2010s with the name still well used. Near that peak at present, some slipping is predicted.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with a gentle quality, Madelynn lilts along easily. Maddie offers a familiar short form, while Adalynn shares its style.
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Lynn
- Madel
- Mae
Honouring a Madelynn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madelynn is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Madelynn
- Madelynn Bernau (born 1998)American sport shooter
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