Girl
Madeline
high tower, woman from Magdala
About Madeline
Consider the enduring appeal of a name that has graced generations while remaining perpetually fresh. Madeline offers sophistication without pretension, elegance without stuffiness. This name carries literary weight, artistic connections, and a refined sensibility that translates beautifully from childhood through adulthood. The multiple syllables provide substance and gravitas, while the soft sounds maintain femininity and grace. Madeline adapts seamlessly across professional environments, creative spaces, and personal relationships. It's a name that commands respect while inviting warmth, serious enough for a Supreme Court justice yet sweet enough for a kindergartener. Parents seeking a name with proven staying power and universal appeal find Madeline delivers on every front. The nickname possibilities—Maddy, Maddie, or simply Madeline in full—offer flexibility as your daughter grows and discovers her own identity.
Popularity of the Name Madeline
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #347 | ||||
| 1881 | #461 | ||||
| 1882 | #333 | ||||
| 1883 | #321 | ||||
| 1884 | #274 | ||||
| 1885 | #319 | ||||
| 1886 | #314 | ||||
| 1887 | #294 | ||||
| 1888 | #259 | ||||
| 1889 | #250 | ||||
| 1890 | #256 | ||||
| 1891 | #213 | ||||
| 1892 | #201 | ||||
| 1893 | #184 | ||||
| 1894 | #182 | ||||
| 1895 | #174 | ||||
| 1896 | #159 | ||||
| 1897 | #157 | ||||
| 1898 | #149 | ||||
| 1899 | #148 | ||||
| 1900 | #149 | ||||
| 1901 | #147 | #139 | |||
| 1902 | #150 | ||||
| 1903 | #137 | #132 | |||
| 1904 | #143 | ||||
| 1905 | #145 | #141 | |||
| 1906 | #141 | #142 | |||
| 1907 | #147 | #155 | |||
| 1908 | #147 | #146 | |||
| 1909 | #153 | #152 | |||
| 1910 | #145 | #171 | |||
| 1911 | #133 | ||||
| 1912 | #124 | ||||
| 1913 | #117 | #168 | |||
| 1914 | #116 | ||||
| 1915 | #121 | ||||
| 1916 | #131 | #160 | |||
| 1917 | #127 | #188 | |||
| 1918 | #135 | ||||
| 1919 | #139 | ||||
| 1920 | #138 | ||||
| 1921 | #139 | ||||
| 1922 | #143 | ||||
| 1923 | #143 | #203 | |||
| 1924 | #150 | ||||
| 1925 | #158 | ||||
| 1926 | #163 | #194 | |||
| 1927 | #163 | #185 | |||
| 1928 | #167 | ||||
| 1929 | #173 | ||||
| 1930 | #173 | ||||
| 1931 | #199 | ||||
| 1932 | #202 | ||||
| 1933 | #209 | ||||
| 1934 | #221 | ||||
| 1935 | #235 | ||||
| 1936 | #224 | ||||
| 1937 | #220 | #199 | |||
| 1938 | #207 | ||||
| 1939 | #199 | ||||
| 1940 | #200 | ||||
| 1941 | #201 | ||||
| 1942 | #177 | ||||
| 1943 | #194 | ||||
| 1944 | #218 | ||||
| 1945 | #237 | ||||
| 1946 | #235 | ||||
| 1947 | #243 | ||||
| 1948 | #244 | ||||
| 1949 | #253 | ||||
| 1950 | #281 | ||||
| 1951 | #288 | ||||
| 1952 | #315 | ||||
| 1953 | #329 | ||||
| 1954 | #356 | ||||
| 1955 | #353 | ||||
| 1956 | #370 | ||||
| 1957 | #408 | ||||
| 1958 | #376 | ||||
| 1959 | #385 | ||||
| 1960 | #399 | ||||
| 1961 | #408 | ||||
| 1962 | #396 | ||||
| 1963 | #429 | ||||
| 1964 | #428 | #140 | |||
| 1965 | #438 | #141 | |||
| 1966 | #458 | #188 | |||
| 1967 | #471 | #155 | |||
| 1968 | #512 | #184 | |||
| 1969 | #519 | #185 | |||
| 1970 | #535 | #207 | |||
| 1971 | #567 | #227 | |||
| 1972 | #591 | #217 | |||
| 1973 | #537 | #215 | |||
| 1974 | #604 | #289 | |||
| 1975 | #597 | #209 | |||
| 1976 | #618 | #217 | |||
| 1977 | #660 | #258 | |||
| 1978 | #699 | #299 | |||
| 1979 | #717 | #281 | |||
| 1980 | #723 | #344 | |||
| 1981 | #678 | #358 | |||
| 1982 | #677 | #385 | |||
| 1983 | #651 | #392 | |||
| 1984 | #620 | #357 | |||
| 1985 | #524 | #382 | |||
| 1986 | #290 | #356 | #503 | ||
| 1987 | #280 | #258 | |||
| 1988 | #274 | #403 | #431 | ||
| 1989 | #237 | #244 | #370 | ||
| 1990 | #198 | #295 | #312 | ||
| 1991 | #151 | #328 | #292 | ||
| 1992 | #139 | #270 | #260 | ||
| 1993 | #127 | #158 | #230 | ||
| 1994 | #92 | #192 | #571 | #189 | |
| 1995 | #79 | #118 | #590 | #146 | |
| 1996 | #67 | #156 | #513 | #134 | |
| 1997 | #59 | #226 | #106 | #355 | #136 |
| 1998 | #50 | #211 | #114 | #107 | |
| 1999 | #70 | #171 | #111 | #589 | #110 |
| 2000 | #56 | #163 | #98 | #617 | #75 |
| 2001 | #56 | #140 | #122 | #705 | #100 |
| 2002 | #56 | #142 | #106 | #723 | #90 |
| 2003 | #61 | #123 | #73 | #475 | #88 |
| 2004 | #63 | #129 | #106 | #106 | |
| 2005 | #70 | #134 | #95 | #653 | #108 |
| 2006 | #71 | #138 | #183 | #878 | #119 |
| 2007 | #61 | #205 | #119 | #451 | #109 |
| 2008 | #56 | #281 | #107 | #817 | #95 |
| 2009 | #64 | #249 | #91 | #563 | #99 |
| 2010 | #77 | #239 | #156 | #494 | #142 |
| 2011 | #85 | #334 | #106 | #742 | #119 |
| 2012 | #96 | #346 | #124 | #642 | #130 |
| 2013 | #90 | #368 | #101 | #131 | |
| 2014 | #89 | #386 | #127 | #991 | #151 |
| 2015 | #91 | #404 | #129 | #632 | #119 |
| 2016 | #90 | #362 | #109 | #329 | #122 |
| 2017 | #99 | #390 | #103 | #413 | #149 |
| 2018 | #100 | #386 | #133 | #805 | #148 |
| 2019 | #98 | #471 | #118 | #664 | #123 |
| 2020 | #96 | #359 | #119 | #512 | #144 |
| 2021 | #95 | #402 | #127 | #484 | #105 |
| 2022 | #102 | #371 | #111 | #329 | #113 |
| 2023 | #95 | #321 | #109 | #586 | #100 |
| 2024 | #86 | #313 | #108 | #466 | #127 |
| 2025 | #81 | #302 | #144 | #566 | #105 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Madeline
Names Similar to Madeline
Nicknames for Madeline
- Maddie
- Maddy
- Line
- Linnie
Famous People Named Madeline
| Madeline Albright | American politician |
| Madeleine L'Engle | American author |
| Madeline Miller | American novelist |
| Madeline Zima | American actress |
| Madeleine Peyroux | American singer |
| Madeline Brewer | American actress |
| Madeleine Stowe | American actress |
| Madeline Smith | English actress |
| Madeline Kahn | American actress |
| Madeline Rogero | American politician |
| Madeleine McCann | British child who went missing |
| Madeline Bell | American singer |
| Madeline Manning | American track and field athlete |
| Madeleine West | Australian actress |
| Madeline Carroll | American child actress |
| Madeline Stuart | Australian model |
| Madeleine Martin | American actress |
Characters Named Madeline
| Madeline | from the book series "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans |
| Madeleine Swann | from the James Bond film "Spectre" |
| Madeline Ashton | from the film "Death Becomes Her" |
| Madeline Hamilton | from the TV show "Revenge" |
| Madeline Magellan | from the TV show "Murder Most Horrid" |
| Madeleine Elster | from the film "Vertigo" |
| Madeline "Maddie" Hayes | from the TV show "Moonlighting" |
| Madeline Ferguson | from the TV show "Twin Peaks" |
| Madeleine "Maddy" Shannon | from the TV show "Terra Nova" |
| Madeline Whitefeather | from the TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" |
| Madeleine Hanna | from the book "The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides |
| Madeline Westen | from the TV show "Burn Notice" |
| Madeline Hatter | from the book series "Ever After High" by Shannon Hale |
| Madeline "Maddy" Whittier | from the book/film "Everything, Everything" |
| Madeleine White | from the film "Shoot 'Em Up" |
| Madeline "Maddy" Prior | from the book series "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman |
| Madeline "Maddy" Shannon | from the TV show "Terra Nova" |