Holding steady.
Popularity of Madline since 1901
Babies named Madline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Madline's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Madline is an exceptionally rare feminine given name in the United States. According to Social Security Administration data, the name Madline first appeared in records in 1901, with only 5 occurrences that year. Since then, it has remained extremely uncommon, with recorded usage in only a handful of years, including 5 births in 2025. The name's peak year remains 1901, and it has never ranked in the top 1,000. Its trajectory is stable at near-zero usage. Madline is likely a modern variant or shortened form of Madeline, a name that has been far more popular over the decades. Because the name has not been recorded in any state's top lists, it remains a truly unique choice.
Madline is a rare variant or diminutive of Madeline, itself a English form of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene. Magdalene derives from the Hebrew "migdal" (tower) via the place name Magdala, associated with Mary Magdalene. As a given name, Madeline gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 19th century, and Madline appears as an occasional modern simplification.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maddy, Maddie, Line, Lina
Sibling names for Madline
Names that share Madline's style, for a brother or sister.
