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How Many People Are Named Madeline?
Estimated people named Madeline living in the U.S. today
152,412
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 204,520
- Peak year: 1998 (5,869 births)
- Estimated living today: 152,412
Madeline by age group — who carries the name today?
Madeline popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Madeline
Madeline has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 204,520 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 152,412 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,243 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Madelines 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 Madeline in the US?
An estimated 152,412 people named Madeline are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Madeline uncommon — about 1 in 2,243 Americans.
Is Madeline a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Madeline is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Madeline most popular?
Madeline peaked in 1998, when 5,869 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Madeline?
Madeline ranks #353 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).