Girl · #5,306 in 2026

Madelaine

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

Current Rank

#5,306

Peak Rank

#1,037 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1901

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1037

Peak Rank

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Madelaine

Madelaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 119 Madelaines were born — ranking #1,438 that year. As of 2026, Madelaine ranks #5,306 for baby girls with 24 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 3K Madelaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Madelaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madelaine 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 Madelaine

What does the name Madelaine mean?

Madelaine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madelaine in 2026?

In 2026, Madelaine ranks #5,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Madelaine most popular?

Madelaine reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,037 that year with 119 babies given the name.

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

Madelaine has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Iowa, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madelaine.

Is Madelaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madelaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madelaine include Zetta, Izabel, Darien. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madelaine

Madelaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Madelaine's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Madelaine'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.