Madalyn
Meaning
variant spelling of Madeline, meaning 'of Magdala', a town in Galilee
Madalyn around the world
One shared root links 9 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Magdala, the village on the Sea of Galilee (Aramaic magdala "tower"), via Mary Magdalene
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Madalyn peaked in the 2000s.
How the spellings raced
Across these spellings, Madelyn led in the group’s busiest decade, the 2010s. So far in the 2020s, Madelyn leads.
Decade totals from US Social Security birth registrations. Every line uses the same scale. The 2020s covers 2020–2025.
When you meet Madalyn
Most people given the name Madalyn in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Madalyn deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Madalyn truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Madalyn fits with your family’s names and surname.
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