Girl · #7,505 in 2026

Madelina

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

Current Rank

#7,505

Peak Rank

#3,434 (2022)

Total Babies

417

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

417

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Madelina

Madelina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 20 Madelinas were born — ranking #5,978 that year. As of 2026, Madelina ranks #7,505 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 417 Madelinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Madelina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Madelina 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 Madelina

What does the name Madelina mean?

Madelina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madelina in 2026?

In 2026, Madelina ranks #7,505 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Madelina most popular?

Madelina reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,434 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Madelina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madelina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madelina include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madelina

Madelina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 417 births in the dataset. Madelina's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Madelina'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.