girl's name
Madlen
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 76
Madlen is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Madlen over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How popular is Madlen?
In 2025, Madlen was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Madlen is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Madlen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Madlen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madlen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Madlen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Madlen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Madlen
How popular is the name Madlen?
In 2025, Madlen was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Madlen a girl's or a boy's name?
Madlen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Madlen?
Madlen has 3 syllables.
When was Madlen most popular?
Madlen peaked in 2006, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Madlen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Madlen currently ranks #7,124 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.