Total births
203
Girls' name · since 1989
Madelein
203 babies named Madelein in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Madelein is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 203 have been recorded since 1989.
Madelein has 203 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- 203 total births
- 1989–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Madelein since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 203
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Madelein was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
28 babies were named Madelein in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Madelein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madelein splits its recorded history at 2006: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madelein at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Madelein popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Madelein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madelein's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Madelein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (31% of all-time use).
Madelein by state
Where Madelein concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.0% |
New York share of Madelein's total US births 5.9%
Even split
12 of 203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelein? ▼
203 babies have been named Madelein since 1989. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1989 with 28 births.
When was Madelein most popular? ▼
Madelein was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Madelein most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madelein are New York (12 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Madelein been used? ▼
Madelein has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Madelein? ▼
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 Madelein's data
- Madelein's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Madeleins (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Madelein
Nearby Names Like Madelein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelein
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 Madelein side by side: Madelein vs Madison Madelein vs Madeline Madelein vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Madelein: Baby Name Since 1989 - 203 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelein. 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 Madelein 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.