Baby Name Popularity Profile

Madeleine

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Madeleine.

✦ From Magdala 🌍 French, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #455
All-Time Peak Rank #217 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 45,722 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,424 births in 1998
💡 The Madeleine Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Magdala
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the French form of Mary Magdalene, referring to Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee. The name Magdala means 'tower' in Hebrew.
Common Nicknames
Maddie Maddy Lena
Alternative Spellings
Madeline Madelyn Madelaine Magdalena
Pronunciation: MAD-uh-lin
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Madeleine

According to SSA data, Madeleine achieved its highest historical rank of #217 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 1,424 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 36.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 143 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Madeleine across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -36.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,424 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 69 yrs
Registry Streak 143 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 104
1890s: 433
1900s: 506
1910s: 1,373
1920s: 2,121
1930s: 1,330
1940s: 2,052
1950s: 1,336
1960s: 805
1970s: 400
1980s: 1,285
1990s: 8,927
2000s: 10,628
2010s: 9,924
2020s: 4,498

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-del-eie
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Maine
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire Unranked 477 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 437 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #240 2,406 2008 20.0% Decline
District of Columbia #84 425 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 329 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #364 1,176 1994 28.6% Decline
Oregon #417 573 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #243 682 2003 Insufficient historical volume
California #344 5,985 2013 17.4% Decline
Colorado #344 716 1998 28.0% Decline
Maryland #489 874 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #377 475 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #393 1,286 2001 19.2% Decline
New York #424 4,179 2014 16.3% Decline
Texas #342 3,823 1998 +14.8% Growth
New Jersey #398 1,324 2008 31.0% Decline
Nevada #478 155 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #361 2,200 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #613 540 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 637 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #495 1,195 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #479 1,849 1997 33.3% Decline
Minnesota #529 614 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #556 871 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 53 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #535 1,140 1997 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #503 855 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #699 644 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #335 111 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #753 518 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1227 1,159 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 260 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #635 440 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #773 485 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #502 245 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #280 81 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 197 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 227 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #481 209 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 88 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 15 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 120 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 16 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 19 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 49 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 55 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 31 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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