Madelyn
Pronunciation: [ m-AD-ihl-ihn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Madelyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 50 babies have been named Madelyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Madelyn is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #15,645 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,645
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Old English via American creation origin
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Arabic origin
"title of the Prophet Muhammad"
#15,573 in US
Germanic blank origin
"shining, pale"
#15,775 in US
Hebrew origin
"pledged to God"
#15,486 in US
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Hebrew origin
"divinely favored"
#15,673 in US
Modern English origin
"modern invented name, phonetic blend"
#15,816 in US
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About the Name Madelyn
Madelyn is a boy name .
Is Madelyn a boy or girl name? Madelyn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,645 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #65. Madelyn is more commonly used as a girl name.
Madelyn is currently ranked #15,645 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Madelyn include Mad, Made, Madey, Madeie, Lyn, Lyny, Lynie, May, Maie, and Madkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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