Madeline
Madeline is a girls' name of English origin meaning “woman from Magdala.” It ranked #81 in the United States in 2025. The English form of Madeleine, from Magdalene, the byname of Mary Magdalene.
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how do you pronounce Madeline?
MAD-uh-lin
where does the name Madeline come from?
Anglicized from the French Madeleine, from the Greek Magdalene, of Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee whose Aramaic name is usually explained as tower. The medieval name also absorbed a separate Germanic name, Madalinde.
It is also the name of the small Parisian schoolgirl in Ludwig Bemelmans's picture books, first published in 1939.
how popular is this name?
Madeline has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #50 in 1998, and ranked #81 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #81 |
| 2024 | #86 |
| 2023 | #95 |
| 2022 | #102 |
| 2021 | #95 |
| 2020 | #96 |
| 2019 | #98 |
| 2018 | #100 |
| 2017 | #99 |
| 2016 | #90 |
| 2010 | #77 |
| 2000 | #56 |
| 1998 | #50 |
| 1990 | #198 |
| 1980 | #721 |
| 1970 | #534 |
| 1960 | #399 |
| 1950 | #280 |
| 1940 | #200 |
| 1930 | #173 |
| 1920 | #138 |
| 1910 | #145 |
| 1900 | #149 |
| 1890 | #254 |
| 1880 | #342 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Madeline fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Madeline
The name honors Mary Magdalene, and in English it is said with a final -lin or -line. In the United States Madeline has been in the top 1,000 every year since 1880; it entered the top 100 in 1994, peaked at number 50 in 1998 and ranked 81st in 2025.
who are famous people named Madeline?
- Madeline Kahn (actress)
- Madeline Miller (writer)
- Madeline Brewer (actress)
- Madeline (Ludwig Bemelmans character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Madeline?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Madeline?
what names go well with Madeline?
Sibling names that share Madeline's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Madeline
What does the name Madeline mean?
Madeline means “woman from Magdala”.
What is the origin of the name Madeline?
Madeline comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Madeleine, Madelyn, Magdalene and Magdalena.
How popular is the name Madeline?
Madeline ranked #81 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1998, at #50, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Madeline a boy or girl name?
Madeline is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Madeline?
Madeline is pronounced MAD-uh-lin, with 3 syllables.
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