Madeline Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Madeline is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Madeline?
Madeline is spelled M-A-D-E-L-I-N-E. The name has 8 letters.
Madeline at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Madeline is a diminutive form of Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala,” a town on the Sea of Galilee.
- Origin
- The name Madeline may derive from Magdalene, which is traditionally associated with Mary Magdalene from the Christian New Testament.
- Pronunciation
- MAD-eh-lin · 3 syllables
Madeline Popularity in 2025
Rank#81
Recorded Births3,086
- Girls usage rose 5 places to #81 and recorded 164 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Madeline Mean?
Madeline is a diminutive form of Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala,” a town on the Sea of Galilee.
Origin: The name Madeline may derive from Magdalene, which is traditionally associated with Mary Magdalene from the Christian New Testament.
How Do You Pronounce Madeline?
PronunciationMAD-eh-lin
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Madeline?
- History
- Madeline has been used as a variant of Magdalene in English and French contexts since medieval times.
Madeline Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,086 | #81 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,922 | #86 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,733 | #95 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,700 | #102 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,747 | #95 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,800 | #96 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,861 | #98 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,918 | #100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,966 | #99 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,280 | #90 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,339 | #91 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,445 | #89 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,371 | #90 |
| 2012 | Girls | 3,162 | #96 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,429 | #85 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Girls | 3,604 | #77 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Girls | 4,300 | #64 |
| 2008 | Girls | 4,820 | #56 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Girls | 4,705 | #61 |
When Was Madeline Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
5,869 recorded births
National rank #50
2000 · Girls
5,371 recorded births
National rank #56
1997 · Girls
5,313 recorded births
National rank #59
2001 · Girls
5,222 recorded births
National rank #56
Where Madeline Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #33 | 28 |
| WY | #45 | 7 |
| VA | #50 | 110 |
| MA | #52 | 97 |
| AZ | #57 | 84 |
| RI | #59 | 12 |
| CT | #63 | 39 |
| TX | #68 | 367 |