girl's name
Maddelyn
MAD-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 751
Maddelyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 43 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maddelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 214 |
| 2010s | 359 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 123 |
How Popular Is Maddelyn?
In 2025, Maddelyn was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maddelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maddelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maddelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maddelyn
- English MAD-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Maddelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maddelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maddelyn
How popular is the name Maddelyn?
In 2025, Maddelyn was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maddelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Maddelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maddelyn?
Maddelyn has 3 syllables.
When was Maddelyn most popular?
Maddelyn peaked in 2017, when 43 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maddelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maddelyn currently ranks #6,542 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.