Namesake.

Madeline

Girl Hebrew /MAD-eh-line/ #94 in 2023

Madeline is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

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Meaning of Madeline

Of Magdala; tower. Variant of Magdalene.

Popularity of Madeline

Popularity, 1880–2023
2,732 births in 2023
1880 2023

201,368 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year
1998
5,869 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

MadeleineMadelyn
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.