Girl name
Madeline
Madeline is currently the #81 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 3,086 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #96, now it sits at #81. Looking at the full record since 1880, Madeline hit its all-time high of #50 in 1998, when 5,869 girls were given the name. State by state, New Hampshire leads the way at #33.
Rankings
2025 rank
#81
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#50
in 1998 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
3,086
girls named Madeline
Madeline popularity, 1880–2025
Where Madeline is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#45), New Hampshire (#33), Rhode Island (#59)
Uniqueness score
20/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Madeline in the most recent year of SSA data.