Total births
45,722
Girls' name · since 1881
Madeleine
Madeleine has 45,722 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #440
- among girls today
- 45,722
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
45,722 babies have been named Madeleine since 1881, making it today's #440 girls' name.
Madeleine has 45,722 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #440 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, 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 1881 to 2025.
- #440 among girls today
- 45,722 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Madeleine is currently the #440 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 45,722 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #440
- among girls today
- 45,722
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Madeleine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#440
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Madeleine was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
1,424 babies were named Madeleine in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Madeleine compares
45,722 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Madeleine's all-time total is 120x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Madeleine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45,722 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,424 | 48 | 19,840 |
Madeleine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madeleine's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 1,424, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madeleine at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#440
Active since
1881
Madeleine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 1,424
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Madeleine popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1989 (Madeleine as boys' name)
Madeleine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madeleine's strongest decade.
10,628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Madeleine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 104
1880s
104 births
- 1890s 433
1890s
433 births
- 1900s 506
1900s
506 births
- 1910s 1,373
1910s
1,373 births
- 1920s 2,121
1920s
2,121 births
- 1930s 1,330
1930s
1,330 births
- 1940s 2,052
1940s
2,052 births
- 1950s 1,336
1950s
1,336 births
- 1960s 805
1960s
805 births
- 1970s 400
1970s
400 births
- 1980s 1,285
1980s
1,285 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,927 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,628 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,924 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,498 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10,628 births (23% of all-time use).
How Madeleine 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 Madeleine's total volume
Madeleine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Madeleine by state
Where Madeleine concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,985 | 13.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,179 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,823 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 2,406 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,200 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,849 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,324 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 1,286 | 2.8% |
California share of Madeleine's total US births 13.1%
Even split
5,985 of 45,722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Madeleine appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madeleine? ▼
45,722 babies have been named Madeleine since 1881. It currently ranks #440 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 1,424 births.
When was Madeleine most popular? ▼
Madeleine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10,628 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Madeleine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Madeleine are California (5,985 births), New York (4,179 births), Texas (3,823 births).
How long has the name Madeleine been used? ▼
Records for Madeleine go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Madeleine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Maddison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Madeleine's data
- Madeleine's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10,628 total births) through the 2020s (4,498) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Madeleines (5,985 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 Madeleine
Nearby Names Like Madeleine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madeleine
Madison Girl
#45 419,806 births
Madeline Girl
#86 207,385 births
Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Madilyn Girl
#421 23,632 births
Compare Madeleine side by side: Madeleine vs Madison Madeleine vs Madeline Madeleine vs Madelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Madeleine
Katalina #439
8,727 births · Peak 2025
Joy #441
140,694 births · Peak 1957
Alicia #438
230,790 births · Peak 1984
Kaliyah #442
12,946 births · Peak 2025
Melany #437
17,379 births · Peak 2025
Bonnie #443
328,675 births · Peak 1947
Zariah #436
14,164 births · Peak 2023
Sarai #444
22,919 births · Peak 2007
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Madeleine: #440 Girls' Name - 45,722 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madeleine. 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 Madeleine 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.