Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Madelane

Current Rank
#12,360
Peak Rank
#12,360 (1989)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
1989
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#12360
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Madelane

The earliest SSA record of Madelane as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Madelane — #12,360 in the national rankings. Madelane last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Madelane

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Madelane

What does the name Madelane mean?
Madelane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Madelane in 2026?
In 2026, Madelane ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Madelane most popular?
Madelane reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #12,360 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Madelane a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Madelane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Madelane?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madelane include Alair, Alexaray, Alexendria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Alair
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Alexendria
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Alish
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About the name Madelane

Madelane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Madelane's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #12,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Madelane'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.