Woman from Magdala or high tower
A modern American spelling variation of Madeline. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew 'Magdala', a town on the Sea of Galilee, and is famously associated with the biblical figure Mary Magdalene.
Less common today
Maddelynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,775 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
