Madelaine
Every Madelaine since 1901 — 3,398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madelaine
Madelaine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,337 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 3,398 American babies have been named Madelaine. Its peak came in 1998, when 119 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Madelaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madelaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,337 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,237 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,330 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,264 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,207 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,728 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,930 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,956 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,728 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,952 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,721 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,216 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,763 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,208 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,888 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,843 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2,570 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2,668 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,160 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,810 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2,415 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,137 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,946 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1,815 |
| 2000 | 98 | #1,787 |
| 1995 | 109 | #1,471 |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,062 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,991 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,421 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,749 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,646 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,012 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,441 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,031 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,967 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,116 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,230 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,983 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,226 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,331 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Madelaine
- Madelaine Petsch Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madelaine in 2025?
Madelaine ranked #5,337 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Madelaine?
3,398 babies have been named Madelaine in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madelaine most popular?
Madelaine peaked in 1998, when 119 newborns received the name.
Is Madelaine a boy or girl name?
Madelaine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madelaine rising or falling?
Madelaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Madelaine?
Well-known people named Madelaine include Madelaine Petsch (actor).