Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1917
Madlene
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Madlene, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1917–1943
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Madlene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Madlene recorded 36 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1943.
- 36 total births
- 1917–1943 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Madlene since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1943.
- 36
- total births
- 1917–1943
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Madlene was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Madlene in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Madlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madlene's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madlene at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Madlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1943
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Madlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Madlene's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Madlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madlene? ▼
Madlene has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 7 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Madlene most popular? ▼
Madlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Madlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madlene since 1917 -- 27 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Madlene? ▼
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 Madlene's data
- Madlene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1940s (7) -- 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 Madlene
Nearby Names Like Madlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madlene
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 Madlene side by side: Madlene vs Madison Madlene vs Madeline Madlene 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, 1917–1943 (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. "Madlene: Baby Name Since 1917 - 36 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madlene. 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 Madlene 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.