Holding steady.
Popularity of Madeliene since 1910
Babies named Madeliene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1996, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Madeliene's real moment was 1917.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 72 |
| 1920s | 86 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 80 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 138 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Madeliene is a rare variant spelling of the classic name Madeline. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1910, and reached its peak popularity in 1917. Since then, its usage has remained very low and stable, never cracking the top 1000. Though its trajectory is flat, this particular spelling offers a distinctive twist on a familiar classic. Because it has been recorded sporadically and in small numbers, no single state stands out as a particular stronghold for Madeliene.
Madeliene is a variant spelling of Madeline, which itself is an English form of the French Madeleine. The name ultimately derives from Magdalen, meaning 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee. The association with Mary Magdalene gave the name widespread use in Christian cultures. This particular spelling emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as part of a trend toward more elaborate variants.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Lena, Dell
Sibling names for Madeliene
Names that share Madeliene's style, for a brother or sister.
