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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Madelyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Madellyn|Madelyne
CelticGirl→ Stable

Madelyn

MAD-uh-lin · 3 syllables

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Girl
#65
→ Stable

Also ranked: Boy #10491 · → Stable

#65
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 58
Peak rank
#58 in 2023
5yr change
-7 ranks
Birth frequency
9.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
28% boy · 72% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #65 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Madelyn

Popularity score: 58  ·  SSA Rank: #65

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
60
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
40
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Madelyn scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
40
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicRomanticFeminine-leaning unisex3-syllableMedievalLiteraryTimeless
Character
graceful elegancetimeless sophistication
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Madelyns

ambitiouscreativeversatiledrivenartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Madelyn is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #65 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -7 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#65 · common
Madelyn at a Glance
Meaning:From Madeline, ultimately derived from Magdala (a town in ancient Judea). The name evolved through Old French and became popularized in medieval England as a variant of Magdalene.
Language root:Old English · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#58 in 2023
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:28% boy · 72% girl
Notable bearers
Madelyn Murray O'Hair
Note: primarily known as female activist; male bearers are rare
Similar Sound
EvelynJocelynAdelineCarolynRoselyn
Similar Style
EleanorCarolineMargaretVictoriaViolet
Works well with
GraceEleanorNoraEmmaJamesHenryWilliamThomas
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Madelyn illustration
Name Intelligence
Madelyn · Overview
Summary

Madelyn is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #65 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Madelyn scores 60/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic character
Madelyn carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #65, you will likely encounter other Madelyns. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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