Madilynn
- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
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What does Madilynn mean?
Madilynn means “Woman from Magdala”.
Madilynn is a modern spelling in the Madeline and Madelyn family. These names ultimately lead to Magdalene, identifying a woman from the town of Magdala. The place name is associated with a tower, but “woman from Magdala” explains the personal name more accurately than treating Madilynn itself as a literal phrase meaning high tower.
Maddie and Maddy are familiar short forms, while Madilyn removes one final n from this spelling. The double-n ending changes the look without necessarily changing the sound. Parents choosing between the many related forms can focus on the spelling they want to use and the pronunciation they intend, rather than assuming that each version carries a different historical meaning.
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How popular is Madilynn?
United States · 2025Explore how often Madilynn is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #860 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Madilynn
- 315 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.3% Fewer than 2024
Madilynn over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #860 | 315 |
| 2024 | Girls | #784 | 359 |
| 2023 | Girls | #727 | 388 |
| 2022 | Girls | #567 | 531 |
| 2021 | Girls | #531 | 583 |
| 2020 | Girls | #506 | 600 |
| 2019 | Girls | #529 | 579 |
| 2018 | Girls | #560 | 557 |
| 2017 | Girls | #554 | 557 |
| 2016 | Girls | #520 | 598 |
| 2015 | Girls | #499 | 639 |
| 2014 | Girls | #479 | 656 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Madilynn
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Madelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Listed as a related name to Madilynn.
Madeline
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Listed as a related name to Madilynn.
Madilyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Listed as a related name to Madilynn.
Madeleine
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Madilynn.
Madelynn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Madilynn.
Magdalena
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Woman from Magdala
Shares the recorded meaning “Woman from Magdala” with Madilynn.
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