Total births
1,426
Girls' name · since 1890
Madalene
1,426 babies named Madalene in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13517
- among girls today
- 1,426
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Madalene currently ranks #13517 among girls' names in America, with 1,426 babies recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madalene has been recorded 1,426 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #13517 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #13517 among girls today
- 1,426 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madalene is currently the #13517 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 1,426 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13517
- among girls today
- 1,426
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Madalene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13517
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Madalene was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
49 babies were named Madalene in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Madalene compares
1,426 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Madalene's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madalene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madalene splits its recorded history at 1948: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madalene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#13,517
Active since
1890
Madalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Madalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Madalene's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Madalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 88
1900s
88 births
- 1910s
1910s
285 births
- 1920s
1920s
292 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 292 births (20% of all-time use).
How Madalene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Madalene's total volume
Madalene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madalene by state
Where Madalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Madalene's total US births 5.0%
Even split
72 of 1,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madalene? ▼
Madalene has been given to 1,426 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13517 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Madalene most popular? ▼
Madalene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Madalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madalene are Pennsylvania (72 births), New York (15 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Madalene been used? ▼
Madalene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Madalene? ▼
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 Madalene's data
- Madalene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (292 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Madalenes (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Madalene
Nearby Names Like Madalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madalene
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
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 Madalene side by side: Madalene vs Madison Madalene vs Madeline Madalene 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, 1890–2025 (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. "Madalene: #13517 Girls' Name - 1,426 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madalene. 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 Madalene 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.