Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1989
Madelline
Madelline has 154 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1989–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Madelline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 154 have been recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madelline has been recorded 154 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2020.
- 154 total births
- 1989–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Madelline since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 154
- total births
- 1989–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Madelline was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Madelline in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Madelline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madelline's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madelline at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Madelline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2020
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Madelline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Madelline's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Madelline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madelline? ▼
154 babies have been named Madelline since 1989. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1997 with 15 births.
When was Madelline most popular? ▼
Madelline was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Madelline been used? ▼
Records for Madelline go back to 1989, giving 32 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Madelline? ▼
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 Madelline's data
- Madelline's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Madelline
Nearby Names Like Madelline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madelline
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 Madelline side by side: Madelline vs Madison Madelline vs Madeline Madelline 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, 1989–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madelline: Baby Name Since 1989 - 154 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madelline. 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 Madelline 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.