Madilyn

Madilyn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “variant of Madeline”
Origin: English
Say it: MAD-ə-lin · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Madilyn is a modern spelling variant of Madeline and related forms. Madeline ultimately comes from Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'.

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How popular is Madilyn?

2024222 per million US babies

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Babies named Madilyn in 2024739

2024 rank#420 girls

Peak year2012

Total US babies since 188022,958

Madilyn has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Madilyn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Madelynwoman from Magdala · English
Madelineof Magdala · French
Madelynnwoman from Magdala · English
Madalynnwoman from Magdala · English
Madelynewoman from Magdala · French
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English

Madilyn questions

What does the name Madilyn mean?

Madilyn means "variant of Madeline". It comes from English. Madilyn is a modern spelling variant of Madeline and related forms. Madeline ultimately comes from Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'.

Is Madilyn a boy or girl name?

Madilyn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Madilyn?

739 US babies were named Madilyn in 2024. Its peak year was 2012.

How do you pronounce Madilyn?

Madilyn is usually pronounced MAD-ə-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.