Madaline Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAD-uh-lin //ˈmædəˌlaɪn//
Origin: Hebrew; Latin
Meaning: Hebrew: Woman from Magdala; Latin: High tower
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Madaline is derived from the Hebrew name Magdala, meaning "tower," which refers to Mary Magdalene, a significant figure in the New Testament. The name transitioned through various linguistic forms, including the Greek 'Magdalene' and the Latin 'Magdalena,' before evolving into the Old French 'Madeleine.' This form was introduced into English during the Middle Ages, particularly through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Old French names into the English lexicon.
Historically, Mary Magdalene is often recognized as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and her presence in biblical texts has contributed to the name's enduring significance. The name gained further prominence in the Christian tradition, particularly during the Renaissance, when the figure of Mary Magdalene was often depicted in art and literature.
The translation of the Bible into various vernacular languages, including the King James Bible in the early 17th century, helped solidify the name's association with the biblical figure, ensuring its continued use in Christian contexts. Culturally, the name Madaline and its variants have been associated with themes of devotion, femininity, and strength, reflective of Mary Magdalene's role in the Christian narrative.
The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Maddie, which have appeared in literature and popular culture. The historical resonance of Madaline is further enriched by its connections to various saints and figures throughout Christian history, reinforcing its significance across different cultures and eras.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Madaline was first seen in the United States in 1885.
Madaline has ranked as high as #759 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California, West Virginia, and Texas.
In the past 5 years the name Madaline has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Madaline is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Madaline was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Madaline (2023)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Madaline.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2010 | 79 |
| 2009 | 88 |
| 2008 | 85 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2005 | 76 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2002 | 74 |
| 2001 | 91 |
| 2000 | 78 |
| 1999 | 67 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1957 | 25 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1953 | 38 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1951 | 36 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1949 | 42 |
| 1948 | 34 |
| 1947 | 37 |
| 1946 | 32 |
| 1945 | 31 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1943 | 34 |
| 1942 | 37 |
| 1941 | 28 |
| 1940 | 31 |
| 1939 | 25 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1935 | 29 |
| 1934 | 43 |
| 1933 | 44 |
| 1932 | 35 |
| 1931 | 49 |
| 1930 | 58 |
| 1929 | 52 |
| 1928 | 46 |
| 1927 | 54 |
| 1926 | 67 |
| 1925 | 76 |
| 1924 | 92 |
| 1923 | 99 |
| 1922 | 95 |
| 1921 | 102 |
| 1920 | 111 |
| 1919 | 91 |
| 1918 | 114 |
| 1917 | 112 |
| 1916 | 82 |
| 1915 | 89 |
| 1914 | 62 |
| 1913 | 50 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1911 | 37 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1906 | 34 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1900 | 28 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1896 | 22 |
| 1895 | 14 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1885 | 5 |