Madilyn
Madilyn is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Of Magdala, high tower, or elevated.
Origin and history
Madilyn is a modern English spelling variant of Madeline, which derives from the biblical Greek name Magdalene meaning 'of Magdala'. The name refers to the ancient village on the Sea of Galilee. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and 2000s alongside other '-lyn' suffix variations.
Popularity in the United States
23,632 babies in the United States have been named Madilyn since 1880. It ranks #947 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #359.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.8 %)
- CA (8 %)
- OH (4.7 %)
- IL (4 %)
- FL (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 7 |
| 1930-1940 | 24 |
| 1940-1950 | 32 |
| 1950-1960 | 29 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 16 |
| 1980-1990 | 75 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,191 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,936 |
| 2010-2019 | 10,129 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,193 |
Famous people named Madilyn
- Madilyn Bailey: Singer, Songwriter
Nicknames
Maddy, Maddie, Lynn
Fun facts
- Madilyn reflects a late 20th-century American trend of updating traditional names with a -lyn suffix.
- The ultimate root refers to Magdala, an ancient fishing village whose Aramaic name means tower.