Madalyn
Meaningwoman of Magdala · English form of Madeline
- US rank
- #946
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #292 in 2008
273 babies were named Madalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 128 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Madalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,886 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Madalyn, 273 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Madalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMadalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #292. Today it's #946, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMadalyn was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,418 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,886.
- TrendMadalyn has slipped 128 places over the last five years and now sits at #946. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMadalyn is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #204, followed by Kentucky (#383) and Indiana (#444). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
- MeaningMadalyn is an English form of Madeline, which means “woman of Magdala”.
About the name Madalyn
Madalyn is a girl name meaning “woman of Magdala”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Madalyn for girls from 1899 to 2025, in 127 of those 127 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #292 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #946, with 273 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 30 | 33,333 girls |
| 1900s | 38 | 26,567 girls |
| 1910s | 56 | 17,809 girls |
| 1920s | 51 | 19,612 girls |
| 1930s | 29 | 34,990 girls |
| 1940s | 30 | 32,862 girls |
| 1950s | 18 | 55,157 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 85,034 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,841 girls |
| 1980s | 32 | 30,826 girls |
| 1990s | 213 | 4,694 girls |
| 2000s | 472 | 2,120 girls |
| 2010s | 325 | 3,079 girls |
| 2020s | 178 | 5,610 girls |
Other spellings of Madalyn
Questions about the name Madalyn
What does the name Madalyn mean?
Madalyn means “woman of Magdala” in English, as a form of Madeline.
Is Madalyn a boy or girl name?
Madalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Madalyn?
Madalyn ranked #946 for US girls in 2025, given to 273 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#292).