Madeline
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: High Tower; Woman from Magdala
Background: The name Madeline comes from the Old French name 'Madeleine,' which is derived from the Latin 'Magdalena,' meaning 'woman from Magdala.' This Latin term is rooted in the Greek 'Magdalēnē,' referring to Mary Magdalene, thereby linking the name to its historical and geographical origin.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#197
Total births
204,520
Most popular decade
1990s
(111,006 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+2 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,322
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #4,790
- Most recent year
- 2018
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,153
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 22
- First year rank
- #342
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 5,869
- Peak rank
- #50
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,907
- Recent rank
- #87
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).