Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1912
Madoline
61 babies named Madoline in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1912–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Madoline since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madoline has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1944.
- 61 total births
- 1912–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Madoline since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 61
- total births
- 1912–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Madoline was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Madoline in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Madoline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Madoline splits its recorded history at 1928: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Madoline at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Madoline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1944
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Madoline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Madoline's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Madoline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 28 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Madoline? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 61 babies named Madoline. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 9 births.
When was Madoline most popular? ▼
Madoline was most popular in the 1910s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Madoline been used? ▼
Madoline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 33 years of data through 1944.
What names are similar to Madoline? ▼
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 Madoline's data
- Madoline's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1940s (11) -- 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 Madoline
Nearby Names Like Madoline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Madoline
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Madelyn Girl
#65 116,010 births
Madeleine Girl
#440 45,722 births
Maddison Girl
#488 24,063 births
Compare Madoline side by side: Madoline vs Madison Madoline vs Madeline Madoline 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, 1912–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madoline: Baby Name Since 1912 - 61 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madoline. 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 Madoline 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.