Girl

Madeline

MAD-uh-line

Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Hebrew 'Magdala' (tower). French form popularized by Proust's 'madeleine' cakes and Ludwig Bemelmans' beloved children's character.”

Popularity Over Time

Madeline US popularity rank over timeRank 722 in 1980 to rank 50 in 1998. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#50#386#7221900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #87 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MaddyMadyLenaDelia

Style

ClassicElegantRomanticLiteraryTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Madeline (Bemelmans' character)
  • Madeline Albright (Secretary of State)

Collections

Literary Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across French, English, and European cultures

People Also Ask

From Hebrew 'Magdala' (tower). French form popularized by Proust's 'madeleine' cakes and Ludwig Bemelmans' beloved children's character.

Madeline is currently ranked #87 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Madeline include Maddy, Mady, Lena, Delia.

Names that pair beautifully with Madeline include Cordelia, Beatrix, Rosalind, Leander, Jasper.