Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1918
Madelen
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Madelen, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1918–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Madelen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Madelen recorded 55 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 2011.
- 55 total births
- 1918–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Madelen since 1918, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 55
- total births
- 1918–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Madelen was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Madelen in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Madelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Madelen's full recorded timeline at 2004, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Madelen at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Madelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2011
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Madelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madelen's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Madelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelen? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 55 babies named Madelen. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Madelen most popular? ▼
Madelen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Madelen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madelen since 1918 -- 94 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Madelen? ▼
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 Madelen's data
- Madelen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2010s (14) -- 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 Madelen
Nearby Names Like Madelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelen
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 Madelen side by side: Madelen vs Madison Madelen vs Madeline Madelen 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, 1918–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madelen: Baby Name Since 1918 - 55 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelen. 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 Madelen 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.