Madeline
How to say it: MAD-uh-line · /ˈmædəlaɪn/
French form of Magdalene, from Hebrew 'Migdal', meaning 'tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
Madeline was the 13th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,086 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #19 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 | #13 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,086 |
| Share of births | 1 in 385 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #19 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Well used for decades, Madeline reached its fullest in the 2000s. It stays close to that level though a slight dip seems likely.
What goes with it
Spoken MAD uh line, Madeline sounds soft and gentle with a literary air. Eleanor shares its style.
Middle names that flow with Madeline →
Parents who love Madeline also love
Nicknames
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Mads
- Lena
Honouring a Madeline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madeline is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #305.
Famous people named Madeline
- Madeline Carroll (born 1996)American actress
- Madeline Zima (born 1985)American actress, writer, and director
- Madeline Miller (born 1978)American writer
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