Mandalyn
A diminutive feminine form of the name Mandala, derived from Sanskrit meaning "circle".
Name Census estimates that about 289 living Americans carry the first name Mandalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mandalyn today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mandalyn births was 2002 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mandalyn. 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
289
~ 1 in 1,186,001 Americans
Peak year
2002
18 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,883
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Mandalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mandalyn from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 93 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mandalyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mandalyn 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 Mandalyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mandalyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mandalyn
The name Mandalyn is a modern variant of the medieval English name Maudelin, which was derived from the biblical name Magdalene. The name Magdalene is derived from the Aramaic Migdal, meaning "tower" or "elevated," and was associated with the town of Magdala in Galilee.
The biblical figure known as Mary Magdalene was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and is often referred to as the "apostle to the apostles" for her role in spreading the news of Jesus' resurrection. Her name was later adopted as a given name, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Maudelin dates back to the 12th century in England, where it was a popular name among the nobility. One notable bearer of the name was Maudelin de Verdun (c. 1195-1257), who was the heiress of the Barony of Alton in Staffordshire.
Another historical figure with a variant of the name was Matilda (also known as Maudelin or Maud) of Flanders (c. 1031-1083), who was the wife of William the Conqueror and played a significant role in the Norman conquest of England.
In the 15th century, the name Maudelin was also associated with Mary Magdalene's cult of penitence, as she was often depicted as a reformed sinner and a symbol of repentance.
The name Mandalyn emerged as a modern variant of Maudelin, likely influenced by the trend of creating unique spellings and variations of traditional names. While not as common as its historical counterparts, Mandalyn has been used as a given name in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Notable individuals with the name Mandalyn include Mandalyn Carlson (born 1976), an American actress known for her roles in television series like "General Hospital" and "CSI: Miami"; and Mandalyn Somerville (born 1946), a Canadian artist and art educator who has exhibited her work internationally.
People
Mandalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mandalyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mandalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mandalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 289 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mandalyn 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 1,186,001 US residents.
Is Mandalyn a common name?
We classify Mandalyn 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, 300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mandalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Mandalyn was 2002, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mandalyn is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mandalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mandalyn 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.