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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Madeline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Madelina|Madelinne
LatinGirl→ Stable

Madeline

MAD-uh-lin · 3 syllables

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Girl
#87
→ Stable
#87
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 55
Peak rank
#87 in 2024
5yr change
+7 ranks
Birth frequency
8.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #87 · Rising 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
Latin girl names
Madeline

Popularity score: 55  ·  SSA Rank: #87

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
63
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Madeline scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ClassicReligiousRomanticLatin originHebrew connectionBiblical3-syllableFeminineTimelessVictorianEstablished
Character
literary gracespiritual depth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Madelines

versatileexpressivediplomaticprincipledpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Madeline is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #87 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +7 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#87 · common
Madeline at a Glance
Meaning:From the Latin Magdalena, derived from Magdala, a town in ancient Judea. Associated with Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure of repentance and devotion.
Language root:Latin · Hebrew · Old French
Peak rank:#87 in 2024
5yr change:+7 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Madeline Albright
Former U.S. Secretary of State
Madeline Kahn
Actress and comedian
Madeline Stuart
Model and disability advocate
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Madeline illustration
Name Intelligence
Madeline · Overview
Summary

Madeline is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #87 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Madeline scores 63/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Religious character
Madeline carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #87, you will likely encounter other Madelines. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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