Madelon
Every Madelon since 1897 — 1,787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Madelon
Madelon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1897, 1,787 American babies have been named Madelon. Its peak came in 1920, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Madelon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Madelon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,233 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,429 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,108 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,137 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,024 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,064 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,512 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,114 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,638 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,957 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,672 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,842 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,681 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,473 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,302 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,773 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,931 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,908 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,699 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,857 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,537 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,750 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,449 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,242 |
| 1920 | 53 | #1,025 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,386 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,150 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,374 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,671 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Madelon in 2025?
Madelon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Madelon?
1,787 babies have been named Madelon in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Madelon most popular?
Madelon peaked in 1920, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Madelon a boy or girl name?
Madelon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Madelon rising or falling?
Madelon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.