Girl · #2,387 in 2026

Madelin

Madelin is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Alain Madelin, French politician Louis Madelin (1871–1956), French historian Madelin Coit, American multi-media artist Madelin Riera, Ecuadorian professional footballer Michael Francis Madelin (1931–2007), British mycologist

Current Rank
#2,387
Peak Rank
#1,551 (2000)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+47%
1899
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#1551
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
99
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Madelin

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

Madelin is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Alain Madelin, French politician Louis Madelin (1871–1956), French historian Madelin Coit, American multi-media artist Madelin Riera, Ecuadorian professional footballer Michael Francis Madelin (1931–2007), British mycologist

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The Story of Madelin

Madelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 115 Madelins were born — ranking #1,551 that year. As of 2026, Madelin ranks #2,387 for baby girls with 76 births, rising sharply (+47% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Madelins 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 Madelin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madelin 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 Madelin

What does the name Madelin mean?
Madelin is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Alain Madelin, French politician Louis Madelin (1871–1956), French historian Madelin Coit, American multi-media artist Madelin Riera, Ecuadorian professional footballer Michael Francis Madelin (1931–2007), British mycologist
How popular is Madelin in 2026?
In 2026, Madelin ranks #2,387 among girls' names in the U.S., with 76 babies given the name that year.
When was Madelin most popular?
Madelin reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,551 that year with 115 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Madelin most popular?
Madelin has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madelin.
Is Madelin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Madelin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Madelin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madelin include Moana, Teanna, Keisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Madelin

Madelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Madelin's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,551. Use the chart and map above to compare Madelin'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.