girl's name
Madaline
MAD-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,152
Madaline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1918, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Madaline Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 126 |
| 1900s | 255 |
| 1910s | 701 |
| 1920s | 794 |
| 1930s | 364 |
| 1940s | 330 |
| 1950s | 255 |
| 1960s | 144 |
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 765 |
| 2010s | 478 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How Popular Is Madaline?
In 2025, Madaline was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Madaline Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Madaline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Madaline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madaline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Madaline
- English MAD-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Madaline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Madaline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Madaline
How popular is the name Madaline?
In 2025, Madaline was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Madaline a girl's or a boy's name?
Madaline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Madaline?
Madaline has 3 syllables.
When was Madaline most popular?
Madaline peaked in 1918, when 114 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Madaline a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Madaline currently ranks #5,921 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.