girl's name
Madelene
- Origin Danish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,791
Madelene is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Madelene is a name of Danish origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Madelene over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 52 |
| 1900s | 92 |
| 1910s | 365 |
| 1920s | 412 |
| 1930s | 245 |
| 1940s | 231 |
| 1950s | 259 |
| 1960s | 222 |
| 1970s | 158 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 245 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 40 |
How popular is Madelene?
In 2024, Madelene was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Madelene 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 Madelene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Madelene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madelene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Madelene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Madelene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Madelene
How popular is the name Madelene?
In 2024, Madelene was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Madelene a girl's or a boy's name?
Madelene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Madelene?
Madelene has 3 syllables.
When was Madelene most popular?
Madelene peaked in 1921, when 57 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.