Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1914
Madalen
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Madalen, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 1914–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Madalen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Madalen recorded 140 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2016.
- 140 total births
- 1914–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Madalen since 1914, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 140
- total births
- 1914–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Madalen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Madalen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Madalen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madalen's full recorded timeline at 2003, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madalen at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Madalen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Madalen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madalen's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Madalen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 74 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madalen? ▼
140 babies have been named Madalen since 1914. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2006 with 12 births.
When was Madalen most popular? ▼
Madalen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Madalen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madalen since 1914 -- 103 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Madalen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madalen's data
- Madalen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Madalen
Nearby Names Like Madalen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madalen
Madison Girl
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Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madalen side by side: Madalen vs Madison Madalen vs Madeline Madalen vs Madelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madalen: Baby Name Since 1914 - 140 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Madalen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.