Given name

Madelynne

“woman from Magdala”

In English use, Madelynne has a related form in Madeline. One Hebrew interpretation is “woman from Magdala.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

In English use, Madelynne has a related form in Madeline. One Hebrew interpretation is “woman from Magdala.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In English use, Madelynne has a related form in 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 1919. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Madelynne through the years

Babies since 1880
1,805
0 boys · 1,805 girls
Most popular year
2008
103 babies
2025
23
#5,496 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−29%
Easing
0204060192019401960198020002025Highest share 200814
Madelynne in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1919–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,496 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 28.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 103 in 2008. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,480 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.

Madelynne’s family of names

In English usage, Madelynne has a related form in Madeline. In English usage, Madelynne has a related form in Madelyn.

Walk Madelynne’s family in the name graph

MadelynneMadelinneMadelynMadelineMaddelynne

Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Similar names

If you love Madelynne, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

 

Madelynn

“woman from Magdala”

59FamiliarSteady

>99% girls

 

Madilyn

“woman from Magdala”

61FamiliarEasing

>99% girls

Modern

Makenzie

Makenzie is a variant of Mackenzie. Interpretations include “daughter of a wise leader; a fiery woman; one who is fair” and “the son of a wise leader; a fiery man; one who is fair”. These may reflect different naming traditions.

55FamiliarCooling

>99% girls

English · Nature

Marlee

“of the marshy meadow”

59FamiliarSteady

2% boys · 98% girls

Modern

Maddison

“daughter'of a mighty warrior” · “son of a mighty warrior”

61FamiliarEasing

>99% girls

Hawaiian

Malia

“Mary” · “calm”

64FamiliarEasing

>99% girls

Hebrew · Modern

Makayla

“who is like God?”

58FamiliarCooling

>99% girls

Modern

Makenna

“daughter of the handsome man” · “the son of Kenna; to ascend”

57FamiliarEasing

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

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