Madelynn
Meaning
modern spelling variant of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala')
The story
Madelynn is the double-n ribbon of one of the ledger's deepest families, all from Magdalene, the woman of Magdala: Madeline, the French classic, about 207,200; Madelyn, the American standard, about 116,100; Madeleine, the formal double-e, about 45,600; Madilyn, the i-signature, about 23,600, all storied here, with more spellings in the data besides; and Madelynn at about 18,900. The record rode the family wave: about 1,400 in the 1990s, 6,000 in the 2000s, cresting at 7,300 in the 2010s, with 3,700 so far this decade, all girls without exception. Maddie waits inside every spelling, the constellation's shared clip. A deep family, each spelling on its own line, one ancient name underneath: the certificate keeps finding new ways to write the same old devotion, the -lynn ribbon being the era's favorite finish, and the ledger keeps room for every line the family draws.
Madelynn 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. Madelynn peaked in the 2010s.
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 Madelynn
Most people given the name Madelynn in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Madelynn deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Madelynn 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 Madelynn fits with your family’s names and surname.
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