Madeline is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10234 in 2006 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 17 births ranking #4919. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 293,588 boys born was named Madeline. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Madeline is a graceful classic from the Magdalene family and means 'woman from Magdala'. It feels polished, romantic, and widely familiar.
The name has been used for generations and remains popular because it combines an old biblical root with a soft literary sound. Its many spelling variants give parents room to personalise it slightly.