Madalene
Every Madalene since 1890 — 1,426 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madalene
Madalene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,532 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 1,426 American babies have been named Madalene. Its peak came in 1919, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Madalene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madalene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,532 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,569 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,456 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,431 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,426 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,105 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,565 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,706 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,133 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,230 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,862 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,171 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,509 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,863 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,531 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,032 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,638 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,296 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,567 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,186 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,599 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,224 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,262 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,772 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,111 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,587 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,295 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,262 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,624 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,077 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,560 |
| 1920 | 49 | #1,069 |
| 1915 | 42 | #1,034 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,246 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,634 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,383 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,733 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,450 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madalene in 2025?
Madalene ranked #11,532 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madalene?
1,426 babies have been named Madalene in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madalene most popular?
Madalene peaked in 1919, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Madalene a boy or girl name?
Madalene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madalene rising or falling?
Madalene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.