Woman from Magdala or high tower
Madailein is a traditional Irish Gaelic form of Magdalene. It refers to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament, whose name indicates she was from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee whose name means 'tower'.
Less common today
Madailein isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,801 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
