UK girl's name
Madilyn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "high or exalted mound".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Madilyn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Madilyn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 9 births.
This profile covers 86 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2001 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 86 living people in the UK are called Madilyn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Madilyn ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 9 girls were registered as Madilyn.
- • About 86 living people in the UK are estimated to have Madilyn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2020
9 births
Estimated living
86
2026
Meaning
What does Madilyn mean?
Madilyn is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the names Madison and Lynn. The name Madison itself can be traced back to the Old English surname "Maddi" or "Maddy," which was a pet form of the name Matthew, meaning "gift of God." The suffix "-son" was later added, creating the patronymic surname Madison.
On the other hand, Lynn is a gender-neutral name with multiple origins. It can be derived from the Old English word "linn" meaning aPoolOrWaterfall or the Celtic word "llyn" meaning a lake. Lynn was also used as a short form of names like Linden or Lynette.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Madilyn dates back to the late 20th century when it gained popularity as a combination of the two names Madison and Lynn. While the individual components have a longer history, the specific spelling and combination of "Madilyn" is relatively modern.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore variations of the name Madison or Lynn, but the name Madilyn itself is quite rare in historical records. One of the earliest recorded individuals with a similar name was Madeleine de Verchères (1678-1747), a French-Canadian heroine who defended her family's fort against an attack by the Iroquois in 1692.
Another notable figure was Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007), an American writer best known for her young adult novel "A Wrinkle in Time." While her name was spelled slightly differently, it shares the same root as Madilyn.
In more recent times, Madelyn Pugh (1921-2011) was an American writer and producer who worked on popular television shows such as "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy Show."
Madelyn Fernstrom (born 1943) is an American psychologist and author known for her work in the field of weight management and nutrition.
Madelyn Cain (born 1991) is an American actress and singer, best known for her role in the Netflix series "The OA."
While the name Madilyn may not have a long and storied history like some other names, its unique combination of elements from different sources contributes to its charm and distinctiveness. The name continues to grow in popularity, particularly in the United States, as parents seek out unconventional and creative names for their children.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Madilyn over time
The chart below shows babies named Madilyn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Madilyn, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Madilyn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Madilyn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4644 | 19 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4157 | 39 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3202 | 28 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Madilyn
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Madilyn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Madilyn in the UK right now?
In 2023, Madilyn was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Madilyn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 9 babies registered as Madilyn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Madilyn?
A feminine name of English origin meaning "high or exalted mound".
How many people are called Madilyn in the UK?
A total of 86 babies have been registered as Madilyn across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.