Madalyn Girl

Popularity: #679 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAD-uh-lin //ˈmæd.ə.lɪn//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: woman from Magdala; Hebrew: elevated

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Madalyn is a modern variant of the name Magdalene, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower." This name is associated with Mary Magdalene, a significant figure in the New Testament, who is often regarded as a symbol of faith and redemption. The transition from Hebrew to Greek occurred in the Septuagint, an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, where the name was rendered as Magdalene (Μαγδαληνὴ).

This form was then adopted into Latin as "Magdalena," which further evolved into various forms in the Romance languages, including the French "Madeleine" and the English "Magdalene." The name gained prominence in the Christian tradition due to Mary Magdalene's role in the life of Jesus Christ, particularly her presence at the crucifixion and her discovery of the empty tomb. By the Middle Ages, the name became widely used in Christian Europe, often associated with themes of repentance and devotion.

The name was popularized in literature and art, with numerous works depicting Mary Magdalene, further embedding the name in cultural consciousness. The King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, solidified the use of Magdalene in English-speaking contexts, contributing to its enduring legacy.

Madalyn, as a derivative, reflects a trend in the late 20th and early 21st centuries toward creative spelling variations of traditional names. The name evokes a sense of historical depth while also embodying modern sensibilities.

The diminutive form "Maddie" has also emerged, adding a layer of familiarity and affection to the name. Overall, Madalyn carries with it a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, rooted in biblical history and shaped by centuries of religious and artistic interpretation.

Famous people named Madalyn

In this section, you will find notable people named Madalyn. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Madalyn who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Madalyn Murray O'Hair was an activist best known for founding American Atheists and her role in the landmark Supreme Court case Abington School District v. Schempp.

Madalyn Horcher is an actress best known for her roles in The 5th Wave, The Last Ship, and The Good Doctor.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Madalyn, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MadisonMayaMeganMiraMabelMarlowe

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Madalyn. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdalynKaitlynRaelynnAshlynCaitlinJadynBrynlynGwendolyn

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Madalyn was first seen in the United States in 1899.

Madalyn has ranked as high as #589 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Madalyn has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Madalyn is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Madalyn was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Madalyn.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 273 273
2024 285 285
2023 294 294
2022 261 261
2021 288 288
2020 333 333
2019 376 376
2018 384 384
2017 451 451
2016 490 490
2015 543 543
2014 595 595
2013 551 551
2012 692 692
2011 738 738
2010 883 883
2009 975 975
2008 1,144 1,144
2007 881 881
2006 915 915
2005 875 875
2004 758 758
2003 808 808
2002 832 832
2001 785 785
2000 751 751
1999 615 615
1998 682 682
1997 562 562
1996 444 444
1995 399 399
1994 301 301
1993 241 241
1992 215 215
1991 180 180
1990 152 152
1989 147 147
1988 116 116
1987 103 103
1986 78 78
1985 23 23
1984 9 9
1983 28 28
1982 19 19
1981 26 26
1980 21 21
1979 21 21
1978 13 13
1977 14 14
1976 10 10
1975 18 18
1974 14 14
1973 16 16
1972 37 37
1971 17 17
1970 33 33
1969 24 24
1968 22 22
1967 13 13
1966 16 16
1965 20 20
1964 18 18
1963 23 23
1962 22 22
1961 30 30
1960 28 28
1959 24 24
1958 29 29
1957 28 28
1956 21 21
1955 28 28
1954 41 41
1953 41 41
1952 41 41
1951 36 36
1950 54 54
1949 70 70
1948 66 66
1947 57 57
1946 42 42
1945 32 32
1944 28 28
1943 52 52
1942 44 44
1941 32 32
1940 27 27
1939 27 27
1938 32 32
1937 24 24
1936 26 26
1935 28 28
1934 36 36
1933 32 32
1932 36 36
1931 22 22
1930 42 42
1929 25 25
1928 39 39
1927 57 57
1926 77 77
1925 40 40
1924 68 68
1923 91 91
1922 87 87
1921 81 81
1920 48 48
1919 49 49
1918 77 77
1917 56 56
1916 60 60
1915 64 64
1914 42 42
1913 39 39
1912 37 37
1911 18 18
1910 20 20
1909 11 11
1908 17 17
1907 14 14
1906 14 14
1905 9 9
1904 14 14
1903 5 5
1902 9 9
1901 9 9
1900 9 9
1899 7 7

Top States for Madalyn (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 27
11%
CA 20
8%
GA 17
7%
OH 17
7%
FL 16
7%
TN 15
6%
NY 11
5%
IN 11
5%
NC 10
4%
PA 10
4%
VA 9
4%
MI 8
3%
AL 8
3%
MS 8
3%
KY 8
3%
SC 7
3%
WA 7
3%
OR 7
3%
MO 6
3%
WV 6
3%
CO 5
2%
WI 5
2%