What does the name Madeline mean?

Madeline means of Magdala; tower. Variant of Magdalene.

Where does the name Madeline come from?

Madeline is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Madeline a boy or a girl name?

Madeline is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 201,377 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Madeline in 2023?

Madeline ranks #95 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 5,869 babies.

How do you pronounce Madeline?

Madeline is pronounced MAD-eh-line (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Madeline?

Madeline is also written as Madeleine, Madelyn.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Madeline

Of Magdala; tower. Variant of Magdalene.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

201,377 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,733 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MOf Magdala; tower. Variant of Magdalene.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Madeline".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Madeleine Most common Madelyn

Quick answers

People often ask about Madeline.

What does the name Madeline mean?: Madeline means of Magdala; tower. Variant of Magdalene.
Where does the name Madeline come from?: Madeline is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Madeline a boy or a girl name?: Madeline is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 201,377 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Madeline in 2023?: Madeline ranks #95 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 5,869 babies.
How do you pronounce Madeline?: Madeline is pronounced MAD-eh-line (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Madeline?: Madeline is also written as Madeleine, Madelyn.

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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.