Baby Name Popularity Profile

Madeline

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

✦ From Magdala 🌍 French, Greek, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #81
All-Time Peak Rank #50 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 207,385 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,869 births in 1998
πŸ’‘ The Madeline Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Magdala
Language Origin French, Greek, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the French Madeleine, which is a form of MagdalΔ“nΔ“, a Greek epithet meaning 'from Magdala'. Magdala was a town on the Sea of Galilee, whose name is derived from a Hebrew word meaning 'tower'.
Common Nicknames
Maddy Maddie Lena Lynn
Alternative Spellings
Madeleine Madelyn Madalyn Maddilyn
Pronunciation: MAD-Ι™-lin
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Madeline

According to SSA data, Madeline achieved its highest historical rank of #50 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 5,869 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Madeline across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -7.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,869 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 128 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 454
1890s: 2,242
1900s: 4,080
1910s: 13,042
1920s: 15,558
1930s: 8,516
1940s: 9,602
1950s: 6,270
1960s: 4,775
1970s: 2,739
1980s: 5,497
1990s: 36,967
2000s: 48,280
2010s: 32,375
2020s: 16,988

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-de-line
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont Unranked 658 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #77 1,641 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #33 1,132 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #62 1,227 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #63 3,353 1998 4.9% Decline
New York #84 22,823 1919 9.8% Decline
Massachusetts #52 7,194 1998 +16.9% Growth
New Jersey #75 7,861 2008 +22.8% Growth
Minnesota #100 5,199 1997 32.4% Decline
Washington #83 4,157 1996 +6.0% Growth
Oregon #102 2,323 1996 2.9% Decline
Delaware #107 517 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #100 3,810 2000 27.9% Decline
Virginia #50 5,612 2007 +10.0% Growth
Colorado #88 2,958 2001 5.0% Decline
Wisconsin #88 4,623 1997 17.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #92 11,747 1921 1.9% Decline
Alaska Unranked 290 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #75 688 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #68 10,173 1997 +23.0% Growth
West Virginia #146 1,834 1922 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #85 874 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #142 3,507 1998 6.2% Decline
Utah #168 1,556 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #57 2,268 2008 +82.6% Growth
California #80 17,825 1998 +13.4% Growth
Michigan #113 6,720 1998 +18.3% Growth
Nebraska #100 1,293 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #125 3,885 1998 +2.1% Growth
Ohio #94 7,931 1997 +9.6% Growth
North Carolina #70 4,906 2002 +34.4% Growth
Texas #68 12,813 1998 +12.9% Growth
Idaho #210 646 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #134 5,567 1998 +9.6% Growth
Kansas #84 1,697 1997 Stable
Indiana #122 3,721 1998 +8.0% Growth
Iowa #164 2,054 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #84 4,292 2003 +18.3% Growth
Tennessee #88 3,222 2008 +40.4% Growth
Kentucky #83 2,569 2002 +26.3% Growth
South Carolina #70 1,870 2000 +58.8% Growth
Oklahoma #96 1,733 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #112 386 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #127 423 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #194 362 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #85 2,072 2007 +40.0% Growth
Arkansas #122 1,143 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #203 546 1997 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #182 345 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #150 1,002 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #52 97 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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