The baby name Madelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-uh-lin (ˈmædəlɪn),MAD-eh-lin.
Madelyn is English in Origin.
The baby name Madelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-uh-lin (ˈmædəlɪn),MAD-eh-lin.
Madelyn is English in Origin.
Madelyn is a modern English variant of Madeline/Madeleine, ultimately derived from Magdalene, the epithet of Mary Magdalene. Magdalene means "woman from Magdala," a Galilean town whose name traces to Hebrew migdal, "tower" or "elevated." Via French Madeleine, the name entered English usage and later diversified in spelling; the -lyn ending reflects American phonetic styling while preserving the familiar MAD-uh-lin sound.
Use of Magdalene-based names spread across medieval and early modern Europe through Christian reverence for the saint, and Madeline became established in English by the 18th-19th centuries. Madelyn rose sharply in the United States from the 1990s onward and has remained a popular contemporary choice. Variants include Madeline, Madeleine, Madalyn, Madilyn, and Madelynn; diminutives Maddie/Maddy and Lyn are common. The underlying meaning evokes steadfastness and height - "tower" - with a timeless, gently traditional character.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn | Deutch | Lea Thompson | film director | ★★★★★ | Howard Deutch | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #65 | 3,364 | 8,487 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #101 | 231 | 2,795 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #105 | 6 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #132 | 4 | 1,786 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #143 | 19 | 3,171 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #241 | 11 | 7,056 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #251 | 8 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| GT | 0 | #278 | 37 | 5,948 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #281 | 254 | 7,500 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #292 | 25 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #303 | 89 | 13,098 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #320 | 11 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| CL | 0 | #429 | 6 | 6,867 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #430 | 86 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #442 | 40 | 9,861 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #490 | 43 | 11,342 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #503 | 51 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #532 | 22 | 17,937 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #542 | 45 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #581 | 35 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #584 | 28 | 9,488 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #769 | 83 | 14,098 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #842 | 94 | 25,931 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #886 | 58 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #942 | 42 | 5,561 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #944 | 198 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #953 | 42 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #959 | 120 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,077 | 107 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,393 | 54 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Madelyn is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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