Holding steady.
Popularity of Madailein since 1997
Babies named Madailein per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Madailein is a rare Irish variant of Madeline, first recorded in U.S. data in 1997. It saw a modest peak in 2010, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. The name's trajectory remains stable, indicating consistent but very low usage. With no top states recorded, Madailein is scattered across the country, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive Irish spelling of a familiar classic. Its estimated 1-in-N frequency is impossible to calculate precisely due to scarcity, but it remains a singular choice for those drawn to Gaelic heritage.
Madailein is an Irish Anglicization of Madailéin, itself the Irish Gaelic form of Magdalene. The name Magdalene derives from the Hebrew title 'of Magdala', referring to the town on the Sea of Galilee. In Ireland, forms like Madailéin and Madailein have been used historically but remain rare compared to the English Madeline.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Lein, Mada
Sibling names for Madailein
Names that share Madailein's style, for a brother or sister.
