Girl name · Aramaic
Madelyn
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Madeline, woman from MagdalaMadelyn is a girl's name that is of Aramaic origin: variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala
- Origin
- Aramaic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #71 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Madelyn
As a girl's name, Madelyn is of Aramaic origin: variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Madelyn?
- US rank in 2025
- #71
- 3,362 babies, 2,092 per million girls
- Best rank
- #58 in 2023
- Most babies: 4,567 in 2008
- Babies since 1890
- At least 116,010
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 70 per million |
| 1900s | 142 per million |
| 1910s | 236 per million |
| 1920s | 240 per million |
| 1930s | 153 per million |
| 1940s | 159 per million |
| 1950s | 102 per million |
| 1960s | 62 per million |
| 1970s | 56 per million |
| 1980s | 70 per million |
| 1990s | 480 per million |
| 2000s | 1,765 per million |
| 2010s | 2,240 per million |
| 2020s | 2,167 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62 | #63 | #72 | #72 | #66 | #71 | #60 | #58 | #65 | #71 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Madelyn
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MadelineWoman from Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- MagdalenaWoman from Magdala (tower) (Hebrew, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- MagdaleneWoman of Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
- MaialenWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Madelyn
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Aramaic
- MartaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- MarthaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- SaloméPeace (Aramaic, girl)
- ThomasinaA twin (Aramaic, girl)
- BartolinaFeminine of Bartolomé, son of Talmai (Aramaic, girl)
- MaddalenaWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MadeleineWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MagaliWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MagdaliniWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MarfaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- MattieLady (Aramaic, girl)
- TabithaGazelle (Aramaic, girl)
- TalitaLittle girl (Aramaic, girl)
- TamsinTwin (Aramaic, girl)
- TommieTwin (Aramaic, girl)
Madelyn: common questions
What does the name Madelyn mean?
Madelyn is of Aramaic origin: variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Madelyn a boy or girl name?
Madelyn is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Madelyn come from?
Madelyn is of Aramaic origin: variant of Madeline, woman from Magdala. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Madelyn?
Madelyn ranked #71 in the US in 2025, with 3,362 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Madelyn?
Names spelled like Madelyn include Madeline.
What middle names go with Madelyn?
Middle names that flow well with Madelyn include Gemma, Gwen, Lark, Leigh and Lucy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.