The first name Madeline
A girl’s name from French.
Pronounced /ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
French origin
Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ) or from Old High German Madalinde. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalene, and Madelinde.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 144 girls were named Madeline, making it the 304th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 447 births (#120).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Madeline with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Madeline at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,086 girls born in the United States were named Madeline, the 81st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 5,869 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Madeline in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Madeline
25 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Madeline KahnAmerican actress, singer (1942-1999)
- Madeline CarrollAmerican actress (born 1996)
- Madeline ZimaAmerican actress, writer, and director (born 1985)
- Madeline MillerAmerican writer (born 1978)
- Madeline BrewerAmerican actress, born 1992
- Madeline ManningAmerican athletics competitor, born 1948
- Madeline GrovesAustralian competitive swimmer, born 1995
- Madeline SchizasCanadian figure skater, born 2003
- Madeline MusselmanAmerican water polo player, born 1998
- Madeline HurlockAmerican actress (1899–1989)
- Madeline BellAmerican soul singer, born 1942
- Madeline Amy SweeneyAmerican flight attendant (1965–2001)
More French girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Madeline mean?
- Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ) or from Old High German Madalinde. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalene, and Madelinde.
- What is the origin of the name Madeline?
- Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ) or from Old High German Madalinde. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalene, and Madelinde.
- How popular is the name Madeline?
- In 2025, 144 girls born in England and Wales were named Madeline, ranking 304th. Its peak was 2004, with 447 births.
- What are nicknames for Madeline?
- Common nicknames for Madeline include Mattie, Madi, Mad.
- Is Madeline a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 207,630 US babies named Madeline since 1880 were girls.
- When was Madeline most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 5,869 babies were named Madeline, its highest rank at 50th.
- How do you pronounce Madeline?
- Madeline is /ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Madeline?
- Madeleine and Madelyn.