Madeleine
Girl name · #454 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 679 baby girls were named Madeleine, placing it at #454 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #303, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,651 girls born in 2025 was named Madeleine.
The 144-year story
Madeleine first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,424 girls were named Madeleine — good for #217 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Madeleine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Madeleine in class?
Madeleine scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Madeleine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Madeleine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Madeleines were TX (101), CA (95), NY (41), FL (37), IL (29). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Madeleine
Statistically, parents drawn to Madeleine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mckenzie, Yasmine, Jazmine, Mackenzie, and Mckenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madeleine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 679 | #454 |
| 2024 | 707 | #440 |
| 2023 | 689 | #444 |
| 2022 | 820 | #383 |
| 2021 | 819 | #382 |
| 2020 | 784 | #397 |
| 2019 | 864 | #369 |
| 2018 | 832 | #377 |
| 2017 | 848 | #367 |
| 2016 | 956 | #350 |
| 2015 | 1,067 | #303 |
| 2014 | 1,149 | #283 |
| 2013 | 1,144 | #277 |
| 2012 | 1,091 | #291 |
| 2011 | 980 | #322 |
| 2010 | 993 | #321 |
| 2009 | 1,000 | #329 |
| 2008 | 1,252 | #272 |
| 2007 | 1,163 | #292 |
| 2006 | 980 | #337 |
| 2005 | 969 | #330 |
| 2004 | 960 | #332 |
| 2003 | 963 | #324 |
| 2002 | 1,069 | #292 |
| 2001 | 1,118 | #281 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Madeleine a popular girl name?
Madeleine ranked #454 among girls in 2025 with 679 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #303.
When was the name Madeleine most popular?
Madeleine peaked in 1998, when 1,424 American girls received the name (ranked #217 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Madeleine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,651 newborn American girls was named Madeleine. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.