Given name
Madalynn
“woman from Magdala”
Madalynn is a variant of Madeline. One Hebrew interpretation is “woman from Magdala.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Madalynn is a variant of Madeline. One Hebrew interpretation is “woman from Magdala.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Madalynn is a variant of Madeline. An origin associated with Madeline is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1921. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Madalynn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 9,338
- 0 boys · 9,338 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 557 babies
- 2025
- 161
- #1,370 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −37%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 161 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,370 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 36.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 557 in 2009. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (32). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 6,707 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Madalynn’s family of names
Madalynn has a related form in Madeline. In English usage, Madalynn has a related form in Madeleine.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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