The baby name madilyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-ih-lin (IPA: /ˈmædɪlɪn/).
madilyn is English in Origin.
The baby name madilyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAD-ih-lin (IPA: /ˈmædɪlɪn/).
madilyn is English in Origin.
Madilyn is a modern American respelling of Madeline/Madelyn, which traces back to the French Madeleine and ultimately to Magdalene, the epithet of Mary of Magdala. Via Greek Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala', and the Aramaic/Hebrew root migdal 'tower', the name conveys the sense 'from Magdala' and, by extension, 'tower' or 'stronghold'. Its contemporary spelling emphasizes the -lyn ending popular in English given names.
As a standalone form, Madilyn rose in U.S. usage from the late 1990s and saw peak popularity in the 2000s to 2010s, paralleling creative spellings of classic saints' names. Common short forms include Maddie and Madi, with Lynn also used. Close variants are Madalyn, Madelyn, Madelynn, Madilynn, and the traditional Madeline/Madeleine. International cognates include Magdalena (Spanish, German, Polish), Maddalena (Italian), Madalena (Portuguese), and Maialen (Basque). The name blends time-honored biblical roots with a contemporary, streamlined look.
madilyn is far from common. We count 86 recorded uses of it across 25 countries.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #414 | 16 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #551 | 11 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 13 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
madilyn is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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