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How Many People Are Named Madeleine?
Estimated people named Madeleine living in the U.S. today
37,298
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,054
- Peak year: 1998 (1,424 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,298
Madeleine by age group — who carries the name today?
Madeleine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Madeleine
Madeleine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,054 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,298 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,164 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Madeleines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Madeleine in the US?
An estimated 37,298 people named Madeleine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Madeleine rare — about 1 in 9,164 Americans.
Is Madeleine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Madeleine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Madeleine most popular?
Madeleine peaked in 1998, when 1,424 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Madeleine?
Madeleine ranks #1,091 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).