Madeline
GirlsBest rank #56 (2008) · ranked in 17 years
Ranked in 17 years, Madeline reached its best position of #56 in 2008.
It eased from #56 in 2008 to #81 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Madeline at #81.
4,820 newborns received the name Madeline in 2008, its peak year.
Madeline was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Madeline is most popular
In 2025, Madeline was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,081 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 367 births, 11.9% of the national total, where it ranked #182 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.5% of Madeline births, against 18.0% Northeast, 19.2% Midwest, 22.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Madeline placed as high as #80 in New Hampshire and as low as #460 in New Mexico.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas367 · #182 there
- 2California348 · #204 there
- 3New York165 · #197 there
- 4Florida137 · #298 there
- 5North Carolina125 · #173 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.0%
- Midwest19.2%
- South40.5%
- West22.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madeline a popular name?
- Madeline reached a best rank of #56 in 2008 and has charted in 17 years.
- Where does Madeline rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Madeline ranks #81.
- Is Madeline a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Madeline most popular?
- Madeline peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)