Madilynn
Meaning
variant of Madeline (through French Madeleine from Magdalene, "of Magdala") with the -lynn suffix
The story
Madilynn is a variant of Madeline, which Behind the Name traces through the French Madeleine to Magdalene, the title meaning "of Magdala". The parent name carries a second, gentler landmark: Madeline is the heroine of Ludwig Bemelmans' children's books, first published in 1939, twelve little girls in two straight lines. The double-n spelling is strictly modern: about 15 girls in the 1980s, about 320 in the 1990s, about 2,600 in the 2000s, about 5,700 in the 2010s, and about 2,800 so far this decade. Madeline, Madelyn, Madilyn, Madilynn: the family now fills a whole page of the records, and this spelling is its youngest reinforced wing, the ancient place name of Magdala wearing a -lynn suffix that had only a few hundred records before this century.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Madilynn peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Madilynn
Most people given the name Madilynn 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 Madilynn deep dive
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