Maddalynn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "woman of Magdala".
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Maddalynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maddalynn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maddalynn births was 2013 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maddalynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
2013
27 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,664
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Maddalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maddalynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 200 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maddalynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maddalynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maddalynn
The name Maddalynn is a relatively modern variation of the name Madeleine, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Magdalene. The name Magdalene was derived from the Biblical place name Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name was borne by Mary Magdalene, one of the most prominent female followers of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.
The name Madeleine first appeared in France during the Middle Ages, where it was a popular name among the French nobility. The name was likely introduced to France by the Crusaders returning from the Holy Land. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Madeleine de Châteaudun, a French noblewoman who lived in the 12th century.
The name Madeleine has been borne by several notable historical figures, including Madeleine de Valois (1520-1537), the daughter of King Francis I of France, and Madeleine de Scudéry (1607-1701), a French novelist and salon leader who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of 17th-century Paris.
Over time, the name Madeleine has undergone various spelling variations and adaptations in different languages and cultures. The name Maddalynn is an English variant that emerged in the 20th century, likely as a combination of the French Madeleine and the English name Lynn.
One notable bearer of the name Maddalynn was Maddalynn Hilton (1859-1925), an American actress and singer who performed in vaudeville and musical theatre in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Another was Maddalynn Ladd (1915-2006), an American actress and singer who appeared in several films and television shows in the 1940s and 1950s.
While not as common as some other variations of the name, Maddalynn has been used throughout history and has a rich cultural heritage stemming from its Biblical and European roots. It is a name that evokes a sense of grace, elegance, and a connection to the past.
People
Maddalynn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maddalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maddalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maddalynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Maddalynn a common name?
We classify Maddalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 292 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maddalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Maddalynn was 2013, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maddalynn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maddalynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maddalynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.