Rising since 2006, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Maddeline since 1997
Babies named Maddeline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maddeline's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Maddeline is a modern respelling of Madeline that first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, a time when parents increasingly sought phonetic alternatives to traditional names. As of 2025, the name ranks 9,457th, with about 1 in 160,727 newborns receiving the name. Its popularity has been on a rising trajectory since 2006, reaching its peak in 2025. Unlike the more established Madeline, which has centuries of use, Maddeline reflects late-20th-century naming creativity, often chosen by parents wanting a distinctive yet familiar sound. While no U.S. states recorded widespread use of the spelling alone, it fits within the broader family of Madeline variants that have remained fashionable in the 2020s.
Maddeline is a contemporary respelling of Madeline, which itself is an English form of Madeleine, the French version of Magdalene. The name Magdalene originates from the Hebrew title 'of Magdala,' referring to Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus. The variant Maddeline emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting a trend toward phonetic spellings of classic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Dell, Lina
Sibling names for Maddeline
Names that share Maddeline's style, for a brother or sister.
