Girl nameCurrently #437 in the USFalling
Madeleine
//ˌmædəˈlɛn//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19989 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Madeleine's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Madeleine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Madeleine |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 21 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 38 |
| 1892 | 39 |
| 1893 | 35 |
| 1894 | 48 |
| 1895 | 52 |
| 1896 | 48 |
| 1897 | 43 |
| 1898 | 47 |
| 1899 | 51 |
| 1900 | 58 |
| 1901 | 45 |
| 1902 | 44 |
| 1903 | 52 |
| 1904 | 51 |
| 1905 | 41 |
| 1906 | 57 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 51 |
| 1909 | 66 |
| 1910 | 52 |
| 1911 | 76 |
| 1912 | 130 |
| 1913 | 118 |
| 1914 | 157 |
| 1915 | 177 |
| 1916 | 157 |
| 1917 | 160 |
| 1918 | 180 |
| 1919 | 166 |
| 1920 | 225 |
| 1921 | 242 |
| 1922 | 237 |
| 1923 | 202 |
| 1924 | 224 |
| 1925 | 223 |
| 1926 | 222 |
| 1927 | 202 |
| 1928 | 172 |
| 1929 | 172 |
| 1930 | 135 |
| 1931 | 132 |
| 1932 | 114 |
| 1933 | 122 |
| 1934 | 101 |
| 1935 | 102 |
| 1936 | 116 |
| 1937 | 150 |
| 1938 | 166 |
| 1939 | 192 |
| 1940 | 194 |
| 1941 | 208 |
| 1942 | 285 |
| 1943 | 219 |
| 1944 | 138 |
| 1945 | 157 |
| 1946 | 186 |
| 1947 | 217 |
| 1948 | 231 |
| 1949 | 217 |
| 1950 | 186 |
| 1951 | 149 |
| 1952 | 146 |
| 1953 | 144 |
| 1954 | 123 |
| 1955 | 128 |
| 1956 | 127 |
| 1957 | 111 |
| 1958 | 96 |
| 1959 | 126 |
| 1960 | 100 |
| 1961 | 111 |
| 1962 | 110 |
| 1963 | 103 |
| 1964 | 82 |
| 1965 | 82 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 63 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 44 |
| 1970 | 38 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 41 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 41 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 54 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 45 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 95 |
| 1986 | 165 |
| 1987 | 217 |
| 1988 | 241 |
| 1989 | 288 |
| 1990 | 402 |
| 1991 | 473 |
| 1992 | 527 |
| 1993 | 662 |
| 1994 | 923 |
| 1995 | 987 |
| 1996 | 1,086 |
| 1997 | 1,301 |
| 1998 | 1,424 |
| 1999 | 1,141 |
| 2000 | 1,154 |
| 2001 | 1,118 |
| 2002 | 1,069 |
| 2003 | 963 |
| 2004 | 959 |
| 2005 | 968 |
| 2006 | 980 |
| 2007 | 1,162 |
| 2008 | 1,252 |
| 2009 | 1,000 |
| 2010 | 993 |
| 2011 | 980 |
| 2012 | 1,091 |
| 2013 | 1,144 |
| 2014 | 1,154 |
| 2015 | 1,067 |
| 2016 | 956 |
| 2017 | 848 |
| 2018 | 832 |
| 2019 | 864 |
| 2020 | 784 |
| 2021 | 819 |
| 2022 | 820 |
| 2023 | 689 |
| 2024 | 707 |
Madeleine through the decades
- Madeleine peaked in 1998, when 1,424 babies were named Madeleine in the US.
- The 2000s were Madeleine's strongest decade, averaging 1,063 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Madeleine has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Madeleine currently ranks #437 in the US and is cooling off.