Girl · #4,384 in 2026

Madaline

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

Current Rank

#4,384

Peak Rank

#611 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#611

Peak Rank

Total Count

135

Years Active

The Story of Madaline

Madaline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 114 Madalines were born — ranking #666 that year. As of 2026, Madaline ranks #4,384 for baby girls with 32 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 5K Madalines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Madaline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madaline 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 Madaline

What does the name Madaline mean?

Madaline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madaline in 2026?

In 2026, Madaline ranks #4,384 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Madaline most popular?

Madaline reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #611 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Madaline has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madaline.

Is Madaline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madaline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madaline include Sophronia, Hildegard, Gaye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madaline

Madaline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Madaline's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #611. Use the chart and map above to compare Madaline'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.