Madilyn is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 739 girls in the United States.
Madilyn at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Madilyn
Madilyn belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Madilyn first appears in Social Security records in 1924. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #287 in 2012, and in 2024 739 babies received the name — 22,958 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Madilyn is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Madilyn a boy or girl name?
Madilyn is a girl name. In 2024, 739 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Madilyn?
Madilyn comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Madilyn?
Madilyn first appears in US records in 1924. Its best-ever ranking was #287 in 2012, and 739 babies were given the name in 2024.
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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].