Madaline Girl

Popularity: #928 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Madaline, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AdelineCarolineGabrielleJulietLillianRosaline

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Madaline. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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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 #1220 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.

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 Total Births Girl
2025 20 20
2024 31 31
2023 27 27
2022 23 23
2021 25 25
2020 19 19
2019 37 37
2018 30 30
2017 41 41
2016 52 52
2015 43 43
2014 42 42
2013 53 53
2012 44 44
2011 57 57
2010 79 79
2009 88 88
2008 85 85
2007 73 73
2006 56 56
2005 76 76
2004 73 73
2003 71 71
2002 74 74
2001 91 91
2000 78 78
1999 67 67
1998 73 73
1997 48 48
1996 77 77
1995 50 50
1994 26 26
1993 27 27
1992 25 25
1991 22 22
1990 15 15
1989 14 14
1988 15 15
1987 21 21
1986 13 13
1985 6 6
1983 8 8
1982 6 6
1981 9 9
1980 5 5
1978 12 12
1977 5 5
1976 12 12
1975 15 15
1974 11 11
1973 11 11
1972 8 8
1971 15 15
1970 12 12
1969 11 11
1968 12 12
1967 15 15
1966 12 12
1965 11 11
1964 12 12
1963 16 16
1962 15 15
1961 13 13
1960 27 27
1959 22 22
1958 19 19
1957 25 25
1956 16 16
1955 21 21
1954 23 23
1953 38 38
1952 17 17
1951 36 36
1950 38 38
1949 42 42
1948 34 34
1947 37 37
1946 32 32
1945 31 31
1944 24 24
1943 34 34
1942 37 37
1941 28 28
1940 31 31
1939 25 25
1938 30 30
1937 26 26
1936 25 25
1935 29 29
1934 43 43
1933 44 44
1932 35 35
1931 49 49
1930 58 58
1929 52 52
1928 46 46
1927 54 54
1926 67 67
1925 76 76
1924 92 92
1923 99 99
1922 95 95
1921 102 102
1920 111 111
1919 91 91
1918 114 114
1917 112 112
1916 82 82
1915 89 89
1914 62 62
1913 50 50
1912 39 39
1911 37 37
1910 25 25
1909 35 35
1908 30 30
1907 32 32
1906 34 34
1905 17 17
1904 18 18
1903 23 23
1902 21 21
1901 17 17
1900 28 28
1899 13 13
1898 20 20
1897 17 17
1896 22 22
1895 14 14
1894 10 10
1893 9 9
1892 9 9
1890 12 12
1885 5 5

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. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%