Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Madelene

Madelene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Madelene Van Aardt (1896–1982), South African composer and teacher Madelene Göras, Swedish football coach and former player Madelene Nordlund, Paralympic athlete from Sweden Madelene Rubinstein, Norwegian judoka Madelene Sagström, Swedish professional golfer Madelene Stavnar, Norwegian professional golfer

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#987 (1921)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+16%
1893
First Year
2024
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#987
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
129
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Madelene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Madelene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Madelene Van Aardt (1896–1982), South African composer and teacher Madelene Göras, Swedish football coach and former player Madelene Nordlund, Paralympic athlete from Sweden Madelene Rubinstein, Norwegian judoka Madelene Sagström, Swedish professional golfer Madelene Stavnar, Norwegian professional golfer

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The Story of Madelene

Madelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 57 Madelenes were born — ranking #987 that year. As of 2026, Madelene ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Madelenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Madelene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madelene 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 Madelene

What does the name Madelene mean?
Madelene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Madelene Van Aardt (1896–1982), South African composer and teacher Madelene Göras, Swedish football coach and former player Madelene Nordlund, Paralympic athlete from Sweden Madelene Rubinstein, Norwegian judoka Madelene Sagström, Swedish professional golfer Madelene Stavnar, Norwegian professional golfer
How popular is Madelene in 2026?
In 2026, Madelene ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Madelene most popular?
Madelene reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #987 that year with 57 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Madelene most popular?
Madelene has historically been most popular in Maine, Nebraska, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madelene.
Is Madelene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Madelene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Madelene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madelene include Rhona, Allyn, Shatara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Rhona
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Allyn
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Shatara
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Thomas
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Florance
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Alease
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Val
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About the name Madelene

Madelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Madelene's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #987. Use the chart and map above to compare Madelene'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.