Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1901
Madline
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Madline, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1901–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
250 girls have been named Madline since 1901, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madline has been recorded 250 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1998.
- 250 total births
- 1901–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Madline since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 250
- total births
- 1901–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Madline was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
22 babies were named Madline in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Madline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Madline's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Madline at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Madline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1998
- Peak year (1921)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Madline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Madline's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Madline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madline? ▼
250 babies have been named Madline since 1901. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1921 with 22 births.
When was Madline most popular? ▼
Madline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Madline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Madline since 1901 -- 98 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Madline? ▼
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 Madline's data
- Madline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Madline
Nearby Names Like Madline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madline
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 Madline side by side: Madline vs Madison Madline vs Madeline Madline 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, 1901–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madline: Baby Name Since 1901 - 250 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madline. 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 Madline 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.