Madeleine
Madeleine first appears in US records in 1881. It peaked in 1998, when 1,424 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 679.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Madeleine popular?
Declining Madeleine is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 4,498 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,924 | |
| 2000s | 10,628 | |
| 1990s | 8,927 | |
| 1980s | 1,285 | |
| 1970s | 400 | |
| 1960s | 805 | |
| 1950s | 1,336 | |
| 1940s | 2,052 | |
| 1930s | 1,330 | |
| 1920s | 2,121 | |
| 1910s | 1,373 | |
| 1900s | 506 | |
| 1890s | 433 | |
| 1880s | 104 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madeleine a boy or a girl name?
Madeleine is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Madeleine a popular name right now?
Madeleine is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Madeleine?
In 2025, Madeleine ranked #455 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Madeleine most popular?
Madeleine was most popular in 1998, when about 1,424 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.