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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maddeline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Maddax|Maddelyn
FrenchGirl→ Stable

Maddeline

MAD-uh-line · 3 syllables

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Girl
#10727
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#10727
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#9995 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10727 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Maddeline

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10727

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Maddeline scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
French OriginHebrew RootClassicRomantic3-syllableReligious ReferenceVintageFeminineTraditionalTimeless
Character
elevated authoritysharp comic timing
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Maddelines

diplomaticprincipledpioneeringresilientarticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Maddeline is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10727 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10727 · very rare
Maddeline at a Glance
Meaning:From Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene. Ultimately from Hebrew 'migdal' meaning 'tower'.
Language root:French · Hebrew · Latin
Peak rank:#9995 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MadelineMagdaleneMadelynCarolineJosephine
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Maddeline · Overview
Summary

Maddeline is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10727 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Maddeline carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
maddeline.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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