Madelynn
Meaningwoman from Magdala · English form of Madeline
- US rank
- #524
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #374 in 2009
573 babies were named Madelynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 43 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Madelynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,805 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Madelynn, 573 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Madelynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMadelynn first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #374.
- TrendMadelynn has slipped 43 places over the last five years and now sits at #524. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMadelynn is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #181, followed by Maine (#209) and Wisconsin (#274). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningMadelynn is an English form of Madeline, which means “woman from Magdala”.
About the name Madelynn
Madelynn is a girl name meaning “woman from Magdala”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Madelynn for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 82 of those 106 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #374 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #524, with 573 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.1 | 320,513 girls |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 131,234 girls |
| 1950s | 5.3 | 187,970 girls |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 145,349 girls |
| 1990s | 82 | 12,256 girls |
| 2000s | 323 | 3,099 girls |
| 2010s | 418 | 2,392 girls |
| 2020s | 385 | 2,599 girls |
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Questions about the name Madelynn
What does the name Madelynn mean?
Madelynn means “woman from Magdala” in English, as a form of Madeline.
Is Madelynn a boy or girl name?
Madelynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Madelynn?
Madelynn ranked #524 for US girls in 2025, given to 573 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#374).