Girl nameCurrently #87 in the USSteady
Madeline
//ˈmædəlɪn//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19988 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Madeline'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.
Madeline's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Madeline |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 22 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 29 |
| 1883 | 31 |
| 1884 | 51 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 45 |
| 1887 | 53 |
| 1888 | 80 |
| 1889 | 88 |
| 1890 | 96 |
| 1891 | 125 |
| 1892 | 158 |
| 1893 | 190 |
| 1894 | 214 |
| 1895 | 237 |
| 1896 | 279 |
| 1897 | 290 |
| 1898 | 337 |
| 1899 | 316 |
| 1900 | 389 |
| 1901 | 341 |
| 1902 | 355 |
| 1903 | 400 |
| 1904 | 393 |
| 1905 | 412 |
| 1906 | 418 |
| 1907 | 449 |
| 1908 | 457 |
| 1909 | 466 |
| 1910 | 560 |
| 1911 | 628 |
| 1912 | 942 |
| 1913 | 1,084 |
| 1914 | 1,381 |
| 1915 | 1,670 |
| 1916 | 1,644 |
| 1917 | 1,728 |
| 1918 | 1,746 |
| 1919 | 1,659 |
| 1920 | 1,779 |
| 1921 | 1,840 |
| 1922 | 1,732 |
| 1923 | 1,756 |
| 1924 | 1,746 |
| 1925 | 1,513 |
| 1926 | 1,397 |
| 1927 | 1,381 |
| 1928 | 1,253 |
| 1929 | 1,188 |
| 1930 | 1,153 |
| 1931 | 925 |
| 1932 | 900 |
| 1933 | 827 |
| 1934 | 795 |
| 1935 | 714 |
| 1936 | 727 |
| 1937 | 754 |
| 1938 | 847 |
| 1939 | 888 |
| 1940 | 879 |
| 1941 | 945 |
| 1942 | 1,263 |
| 1943 | 1,107 |
| 1944 | 912 |
| 1945 | 782 |
| 1946 | 926 |
| 1947 | 972 |
| 1948 | 939 |
| 1949 | 901 |
| 1950 | 759 |
| 1951 | 747 |
| 1952 | 661 |
| 1953 | 636 |
| 1954 | 588 |
| 1955 | 608 |
| 1956 | 566 |
| 1957 | 514 |
| 1958 | 588 |
| 1959 | 614 |
| 1960 | 573 |
| 1961 | 570 |
| 1962 | 581 |
| 1963 | 512 |
| 1964 | 531 |
| 1965 | 464 |
| 1966 | 424 |
| 1967 | 405 |
| 1968 | 362 |
| 1969 | 358 |
| 1970 | 354 |
| 1971 | 313 |
| 1972 | 271 |
| 1973 | 312 |
| 1974 | 262 |
| 1975 | 270 |
| 1976 | 254 |
| 1977 | 242 |
| 1978 | 227 |
| 1979 | 234 |
| 1980 | 232 |
| 1981 | 256 |
| 1982 | 261 |
| 1983 | 266 |
| 1984 | 288 |
| 1985 | 382 |
| 1986 | 853 |
| 1987 | 875 |
| 1988 | 924 |
| 1989 | 1,183 |
| 1990 | 1,502 |
| 1991 | 1,980 |
| 1992 | 2,269 |
| 1993 | 2,615 |
| 1994 | 3,518 |
| 1995 | 4,441 |
| 1996 | 4,918 |
| 1997 | 5,313 |
| 1998 | 5,869 |
| 1999 | 4,577 |
| 2000 | 5,380 |
| 2001 | 5,227 |
| 2002 | 5,120 |
| 2003 | 4,990 |
| 2004 | 4,784 |
| 2005 | 4,537 |
| 2006 | 4,484 |
| 2007 | 4,710 |
| 2008 | 4,829 |
| 2009 | 4,300 |
| 2010 | 3,611 |
| 2011 | 3,434 |
| 2012 | 3,162 |
| 2013 | 3,371 |
| 2014 | 3,445 |
| 2015 | 3,339 |
| 2016 | 3,285 |
| 2017 | 2,965 |
| 2018 | 2,922 |
| 2019 | 2,861 |
| 2020 | 2,799 |
| 2021 | 2,747 |
| 2022 | 2,698 |
| 2023 | 2,732 |
| 2024 | 2,907 |
Madeline through the decades
- Madeline peaked in 1998, when 5,869 babies were named Madeline in the US.
- The 2000s were Madeline's strongest decade, averaging 4,836 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Madeline has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Madeline currently ranks #87 in the US and is holding steady.