Madeleine was the 450th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 679 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #508 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #450 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 679 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,882 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #508 |
| In France, 2025 | #134 among girls’ names, 485 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After topping out in the 2000s, Madeleine continues to see plenty of use. Close to its best today, the coming stretch points a little lower.
What goes with it
Flowing and gentle, Madeleine feels graceful across borders. Eloise and Juliette echo that charm.
Parents who love Madeleine also love
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Lena
- Ellie
- Mado
Honouring a Madeleine in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madeleine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #134 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #259.
Famous people named Madeleine
- Madeleine Albright (1937–2022)United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (born 1982)Youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
- Madeleine Stowe (born 1958)American actress
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