Girl · #6,567 in 2026

Madgeline

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

Current Rank

#6,567

Peak Rank

#3,258 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1961

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3258

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Madgeline

Madgeline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 8 Madgelines were born — ranking #3,258 that year. As of 2026, Madgeline ranks #6,567 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Madgelines 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Madgeline

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

Madeline
Magellan
Magallon
Michelin
Madaline
Micheline
Myeline
Malign
Madeleine
Madalyn
Megillah
Magill

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madgeline

What does the name Madgeline mean?

Madgeline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Madgeline in 2026?

In 2026, Madgeline ranks #6,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Madgeline most popular?

Madgeline reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,258 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Madgeline has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Madgeline.

Is Madgeline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Madgeline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Madgeline include Blandina, Doxie, Ervie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Madgeline

Madgeline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Madgeline's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Madgeline'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.