Madelyn
Madelyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #778 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Madelyn in their class.
About the Name Madelyn
Madelyn is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 99 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #742 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Madelyn is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Madelyn in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #65, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Madelyn
- Madelyn Renée — Madelyn Renée Monti is an American soprano and actress, known professionally as Madelyn Renée.
- Madelyn Dunham — Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham was an American banker and the maternal grandmother of Barack Obama, a former President of the United States.
- Madelyn Clare — Madelyn Clare was an American actress during the early twentieth century.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Madelyn
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Madelyn
Almost certainly the only Madelyn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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