Madelyn

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: High Tower; Woman from Magdala

Background: The name Madelyn originates as a modern variant of the name Madeleine, which is derived from the French name 'Madeleine.' This French name itself comes from the Hebrew name 'Magdala,' meaning 'high tower,' and references a town by that name in ancient Israel.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#338
Total births
112,677
Most popular decade
2000s (97,956 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-5 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1890

Gender usage

0.0% male 100.0% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
2002
First year births
6
First year rank
#9,392
Peak year
2004
Peak year births
14
Peak rank
#5,492
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
7
Recent rank
#9,864

Female

First year
1890
First year births
6
First year rank
#1,210
Peak year
2008
Peak year births
4,566
Peak rank
#64
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
3,364
Recent rank
#65

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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