Holding steady.
Popularity of Madaleine since 1915
Babies named Madaleine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Madaleine is a rare variant spelling of the classic name Madeline, which itself derives from the biblical Magdalene. According to Social Security data, the name first appeared in the U.S. in 1915 and has seen modest but steady use since then. Its peak year was 1997, when it was given to a small number of girls annually. The trajectory of the name has been stable, with no dramatic rise or fall. Madaleine has never broken into the top 1000 names; its one-in-N rate is too low to report reliably. The name is most closely associated with the 1990s decade, though it has not experienced a revival. Madaleine offers a distinctive twist on a familiar classic, appealing to parents who prefer a less common spelling while preserving the traditional sound.
Madaleine is a variant spelling of Madeline, itself derived from Magdalene, the biblical place name Magdala (meaning 'tower' in Hebrew). The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, often in honor of Mary Magdalene. The spelling with an 'ai' is a modern respelling, likely influenced by French or phonetic preferences.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddy, Maddie, Lena, Dale
Sibling names for Madaleine
Names that share Madaleine's style, for a brother or sister.
