Madeline is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #94 in 2023 with 2,732 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 5,869 births ranking #50. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 587 girls born was named Madeline. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.