girl's name
Madleen
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 250
Madleen is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Madleen is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Madleen over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Madleen?
In 2022, Madleen was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Madleen is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Madleen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Madleen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madleen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Madleen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Madleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Madleen
How popular is the name Madleen?
In 2022, Madleen was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Madleen a girl's or a boy's name?
Madleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Madleen most popular?
Madleen peaked in 1990, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Madleen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Madleen currently ranks #16,511 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.