Madeline
Girl nameMadeline has been given to 207,630 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1998 and currently ranks #81 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/
Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). Doublet of Madeleine and Magdalene.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
207,630
Peak year
1998 (5,869 babies)
Rank in 2025
#81 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -8%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Madeline
Madeline Kahn
American actress, singer (1942-1999)
Madeline Carroll
American actress (born 1996)
Madeline Zima
American actress, writer, and director (born 1985)
Madeline Miller
American writer (born 1978)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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