Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Madaleine

Name: Popularity of the name Madaleine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Madaleine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#5,626 (1997)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2017

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#5626

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Madaleine

Madaleine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 17 Madaleines were born — ranking #5,626 that year. As of 2026, Madaleine ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 206 Madaleines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Madaleine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madaleine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madaleine

What does the name Madaleine mean?

Madaleine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madaleine in 2026?

In 2026, Madaleine ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Madaleine most popular?

Madaleine reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #5,626 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Madaleine most popular?

Madaleine has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madaleine.

Is Madaleine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Madaleine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Madaleine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madaleine include Morena, Clariza, Nohemy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madaleine

Madaleine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Madaleine's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #5,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Madaleine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.