girl's name
Madelon
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,822
Madelon is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Madelon is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1920, when 53 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Madelon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 |
| 1900s | 74 |
| 1910s | 272 |
| 1920s | 353 |
| 1930s | 253 |
| 1940s | 345 |
| 1950s | 163 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 32 |
How popular is Madelon?
In 2017, Madelon was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Madelon 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 Madelon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Madelon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madelon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Madelon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Madelon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Madelon
How popular is the name Madelon?
In 2017, Madelon was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Madelon a girl's or a boy's name?
Madelon is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Madelon?
Madelon has 3 syllables.
When was Madelon most popular?
Madelon peaked in 1920, when 53 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.