Madelene vs Madeline

Side-by-side comparison of Madelene and Madeline — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Madelene

Girl name · Rank #12154

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Name B

Madeline

Girl name · Rank #87

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Metric Madelene Madeline
Current Rank #12154 #87
Total Births (all years) 2,704 204,275
Peak Year 1921 1998
Peak Year Births 57 5,869
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1893 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Madelene Madeline
1880ss — 454
1890ss 52 2,242
1900ss 92 4,080
1910ss 365 13,042
1920ss 412 15,558
1930ss 245 8,516
1940ss 231 9,602
1950ss 259 6,270
1960ss 222 4,775
1970ss 158 2,739
1980ss 67 5,497
1990ss 245 36,965
2000ss 210 48,280
2010ss 106 32,372
2020ss 40 13,883

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Madelene Madeline
2014 12 3,445
2015 9 3,339
2016 7 3,280
2017 5 2,965
2018 6 2,917
2019 10 2,861
2020 7 2,799
2021 8 2,747
2022 11 2,698
2023 7 2,732
2024 7 2,907

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1893–2024.

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