Total births
3,398
Girls' name · since 1901
Madelaine
Madelaine has 3,398 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5162
- among girls today
- 3,398
- born since 1901
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Madelaine currently ranks #5162 among girls' names in America, with 3,398 babies recorded since 1901.
Social Security Administration records show Madelaine recorded 3,398 times among girls since 1901, holding rank #5162 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #5162 among girls today
- 3,398 born since 1901
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Madelaine is currently the #5162 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 3,398 born since 1901, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5162
- among girls today
- 3,398
- born since 1901
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Madelaine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Madelaine was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
119 babies were named Madelaine in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Madelaine compares
3,398 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Madelaine's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madelaine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,398 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madelaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madelaine's full recorded timeline at 1969, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madelaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#5,162
Active since
1901
Madelaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Madelaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Madelaine's strongest decade.
940 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Madelaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s 163
1920s
163 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 304
1940s
304 births
- 1950s 179
1950s
179 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 213
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
940 births
- 2000s
2000s
735 births
- 2010s 335
2010s
335 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 940 births (28% of all-time use).
How Madelaine 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 Madelaine's total volume
Madelaine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madelaine by state
Where Madelaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 296 | 8.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 188 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 183 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 47 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 24 | 0.7% |
California share of Madelaine's total US births 8.7%
Even split
296 of 3,398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Madelaine appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelaine? ▼
3,398 babies have been named Madelaine since 1901. It currently ranks #5162 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 119 births.
When was Madelaine most popular? ▼
Madelaine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 940 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Madelaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madelaine are California (296 births), New York (188 births), Texas (183 births).
How long has the name Madelaine been used? ▼
Records for Madelaine go back to 1901, giving 125 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madelaine? ▼
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 Madelaine's data
- Madelaine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (940 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Madelaines (296 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Madelaine
Nearby Names Like Madelaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelaine
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 Madelaine side by side: Madelaine vs Madison Madelaine vs Madeline Madelaine vs Madelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1901–2025 (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. "Madelaine: #5162 Girls' Name - 3,398 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelaine. 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 Madelaine 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 July 2026.